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Robin Hills, an expert in emotional intelligence, comes on the show to share with us about his journey in the expert space. He allowed his curiousity to lead him down a path that granted him expertise in emotional intelligence. His qualifications might not be in psychology, but he has developed skills that has allowed him to grow and develop around him.
Robin is the director of Ei4Change, a company specializing in educational training, coaching and personal development focused around emotional intelligence, positive psychology and neuroscience. He has taught over 300,000 people in 195+ countries how to build resilience,
increased self-awareness and understanding of others.
References* https://ei4change.com – Robin’s website
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Our lives are made up by a series of moments. And at the end of our life, it’s these moments that we think about. It’s these things that we care about. And that is because we think in narrative, we create meaning out of thin air. It’s what moves us and it’s how we make goals concrete. Narrative is how we capture a life in a book. It’s how I tend to interview guests on this show in the Stories of Courage series. And it’s because we humans are naturally wired for story that it’s important to both recognize the moments of our story and create those moments.
I absolutely LOVE bars of soap. Lathering up my entire body with a bar of soap and rinsing squeeky clean.
The other day, I caught a bar of soap in the shower. And when I did, I knew it was going to be a great day! Why? Because why not. What does it mean to catch a bar of soap anyway? To most of us it’s just a shoulder shrug. And to some of us, it means something. For me it’s an omen that today is going to be a great day. That omen is a choice.
In this episode: * The importance of celebrating the little moments * Actionable exercises that you can do to create more joy in your life + Journaling + Perfect Moment + Drawing * How keeping a family journal brings joy to your home * Becoming a practitioner of joy
References: * Brené Brown: The Call to Courage (Belonging vs Fitting in)
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You’re in for a real treat today with our guest, David Wood. We are talking all about addiction. If you haven’t listened to my previous episode yet, I highly encourage listening because it will give context on this episode, which is sort of a bonus to the last one.
David mentions that he is a student of addiction, and I feel the same way. You will hear from someone who has dealt firsthand with obsessive behavior, and then learn some tips and tricks on how to keep it at bay.
Let’s dig in further as we lift up the hood on David and take a deep dive into what makes him tick. If you’re like me, somebody who resonates with his attitude and enjoys hearing from someone down-to-earth and confident in themselves when it comes to business goals, check him out.
In this episode * David Wood shares his story about working with his addictions * We relate the topic back into David’s new book * How to reduce your addictions to a game * What advice would you give to someone who is struggling with an addiction
References * https://focus.ceo – David’s website * https://focus.ceo/mouse/ – Information about David’s book + PDF gift
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When faced with a conversation that needs to happen, we can face it or avoid it. David Wood chooses to be courageous about conversations when given the chance. Listen to this interview that features executive life coach, David Wood. He brings his whole self to the interview and shares his story of how he came to where he is today. We can all use a bit of his courage as we go through our life in even the simple things.
In this episode * How a successful entrepreneur still practices courage in everyday life * Story about a life coach who left a successful career to pursue a calling * Details about a courageous conversation that most of us would find embarrasing
Look out for a bonus episode (next time) with David Wood, where we’re going to talk about a big topic: addition. It’s an intimate conversation you are not going to want to miss.
A personal story about taking something embarrassing and making it a courageous conversation Some would say that this podcast interview with David Wood has a super embarrassing experience with his tenant. But what if it called for a courageous conversation. David shares about fessing up to something. He mustered up the courage and faced his fears and stayed true to his conviction as to not allow this moment put a wedge between himself and his self-confidence.
Opening remarks about David Wood You are back for another episode of Courageous Self-confidence, a podcast committed to helping you face your fears, build confidence and live fulfilled. Today we have an interview episode with David Wood, life coach and all around really good guy to have in your back pocket. If you are a CEO or an executive who wants to grow your business, stay tuned.
References * https://focus.ceo – David’s website * Free gift from David Wood at >>> my focus gift dot com <<<
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Not everyone who struggles to have more self-confidence has a history of low self-confidence. What happens when you let someone into your life and they become the closest person in the world, but then they tear you down? Toxic relationships hurt. And the biggest hits are usually to self-confidence. This is a story of a woman who pushed through to regain her confidence.
In this episode * Signs of a non-physically abusive relationship * When enough is enough, how a solo-travel reset may help in rediscovering self-confidence * Fragrance, and it’s effects on confidence
Damage from an abusive relationship can heal This story of courage is about someone who went through an abusive relationship and came out stronger and went on to create a luxury brand that is thriving. Ashlee detangled herself from an enmeshed relationship and escaped everything she knew to find her true self.
If you know someone who has or is going through something similar, you may want to pass this along. Ashlee’s story is certainly relatable and may bring hope and inspiration.
References Ashlee’s Business Website Anuket Luxury Apothecary
https://www.facebook.com/anuketluxury/
https://www.instagram.com/anuketluxury/
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Learn about Diego Cassina’s story of courage – how he turned his side hustle into a full-time adventure by starting small and playing big. Diego helps consultants and coaches to become world-recognized brands through the use of social media. He has been published in Success Magazine and has millions of YouTube views.
References Website: https://diegocassina.com/
Instagram: @diegocassina_official
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DiegoBCassina
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Encouragement rejuvenates the mind as water quenches thirst. Daily encouragement is an essential asset for a happy and meaningful life. It motivates and prepares you to face each new day. As food maintains the body and provides nourishment, so too encouragement keeps the mind intact and the wheels of motivation and enthusiasm going.
Everyone Needs Encouragement Everyday
It doesn’t matter who you are — Everyone needs encouragement, every day. Celebrities need it, professionals need it, government officials need it, children need it, the sick need it, and you and I need it. Sometimes, you take a dose of self-encouragement while at other times you get encouraged by someone else. And other times, you become encouraged by simply giving encouragement to someone else. No matter how dry your positive vibes well may seem, it is a necessity to will encouragement into your day.
“People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing. That’s why we recommend it daily.”
Zig Ziglar
Zig Ziglar said, “People often say that motivation doesn’t last. Well, neither does bathing. That’s why we recommend it daily.” Daily encouragement helps to overcome obstacles fabricated by fear and refuels you to keep going, keep hoping, and keep believing in self, which is essentially self-confidence.
Be a Force of Encouragement Encouraging someone else means to give them courage. It helps them boost confidence, gives hope, urges one to do their best despite the fear. It beckons others to attempt doing something new or tackle something that must be done. Encouragement also lets others know that you appreciate them, believe in them, and most importantly support them.
And it is contagious. It begins with you encouraging someone, then that someone in turn encourages someone else, and the cycle continues; and comes right back to you. But often, it’s simply you encourage others, and they encourage you back.
Encourage others every opportunity that arises. Your world will be a better place emotionally if encouragement becomes an essential aspect of everyday activities. Your path will be made easier and better as you begin see clearly, for it is encouragement that lights and guides your pathway. Give encouragement freely.
Encourage people by making them smile, giving them a hand or a hug. Encouraging others is an investment that will yield exponential returns. We all have friends who have blue days every now and then. Encouragement for a friend could be telling them things you like about them or simply how much they mean to you. Make it a habit to encourage other people, especially those closest to you.
Shape Your Environment for Daily Encouragement You have the privilege of shaping your environment, of creating the kind of atmosphere that you want. No matter how small that environment may seem, there are sacred spaces that you control.
Encouraging environments are positive environments that are charged with motivation and permeated with good vibes. Take control of your environment by beginning each day with encouragement. Mornings are the best times for refueling, as it kick-starts and sets your attitude and the tone of the entire day.
So put messages of encouragement in your morning spaces, those places where you are apt to see them. The mirror. The fridge. The coffee maker. Control the atmosphere in your environment by charging it with encouragement. Apply this to all your environments, be it work, school, church, or home; wherever you have authority to shape your environment. Do it with an intention of encouragement spurring you forward. Find yourself make that space an encouraging environment.
Add Self-Encouragement to Your Morning Routine The morning is also a fantastic time practice self-encouragement. Practically speaking this means spending some time simply bullet journaling affirmations. I find that affirmations come more quickly when first I bullet journal gratitudes. Open your journal (or note page in your favorite note taking app) and spill your words of gratitude on the page. Your partner, your home, your family, your job … yes, there are some things about your job that you can be grateful for, try it. This gets your juices going. Then affirm yourself. For example: I am ______.
- … brave
- … strong
- … blessed
- … smart
- … wanted
- … God’s child
- etc.
Affirmations are purest form of self-encouragement, and they set an atmosphere.
Make affirmations a habit. A habit is simply doing the same thing over and over and over. So, to make this a daily habit, resolve a single action that you can do within 30 seconds after something you already do.
For example, If you pour yourself coffee each morning, resolve that after you pour your coffee, you will sit down in a place to get your affirmations written. You might have a comfy chair with a table next to it. Shape your environment to put a journal there where you can write down things you are grateful for and all your personal affirmations.
Soak Up Words of Encouragement Words of encouragement can be encouraging messages sent via text, or a WhatsApp message, post it notes with encouraging words. There is no restriction where words of encouragement are placed.
These words can be found on clothing, paraphernalia, jewelry, billboards, vehicles, stationery, banners, etc. Notice these words of encouragement. You get to benefit from others and the environments that they have shaped for you. Draw in the encouraging messages to fill your spirit, change the mood, and enhance the quality of life.
Other Ways to Get Daily Encouragement Besides everything I’ve shared thus far, it also comes from reading religious material, through meditation, listening to a song or soothing sounds, receiving, or saying a prayer, looking at peaceful scenery or the beauty of nature, listening to motivational speakers or reading quotes, saying, or receiving kind words, getting, or giving financial help, receiving, or giving a smile or approval.
Also, you can subscribe to encouragement! Sign up for an email list to get courage delivered to your inbox. Subscribe to podcasts that focus on encouragement. Follow encouraging social accounts that will pepper your social feeds with words of encouragement.
Daily Encouragement is Essential The results of encouragement are phenomenal; it fosters growth and development, builds confidence and determination, gives hope, improves each of your relationships, and helps to overcome fear.
So, lavish on the positive daily encouragements.
Encouragement is a catalyst. It makes you feel good about yourself and others, it gives you strength to undertake tasks that needs to be accomplished while giving you the wings of hope on which to soar over the humps and bumps that arise.
Just as the superheroes on television use superpowers to fight evil, daily encouragement is your superpower that structures you into an unstoppable force for good. It gives you the ability to overcome fears and doubts, crush the enemies of low self-esteem and self-limiting beliefs, so you can live fulfilled and be victorious.
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Andrew Fitzgerald shares his story of courage about taking a leap of faith. He overcomes fears and takes courageous action with confidence. He has listened to the Courageous Self-Confidence podcast for years and still finds inspiration from it.
Born and raised to in County Cork, Ireland, Andrew dreamed of living in America to pursue his amateur pro golf dreams. He’s in his mid-forties, married with a new son, Alfie. His family still lives back in Ireland. He started playing soccer and golf at an early age, but shifted his focus to golf and hasn’t looked back He’s won All-Ireland medals (1 gold , 2 silver, and 1 bronze).
Andrew works as a full-time career professional in the consumer packaged goods industry. He absolutely loves helping customers hit their goals and objectives.
Timeline of Andrew’s shared story 2010: Andrew travelled to San Diego, California (USA) and fell in love with the place. He set a dream that one day he would move there.
2012: He did it. He moved to USA. Though physically organized, he wasn’t emotionally organized. In “the States”, he fulfilled a life-long dream by pushing himself through all kinds of mental barriers and entering PGA Tour School. According to him, it was the best week of his golf life.
A few short months later, with feelings of home sickness, he gave up on his planned future in America and moved back to Ireland.
Three weeks later, he realized what a mistake he had made to abandon his San Diego permanency plans. He knew he would regret it in old age so, he moved back and has (as he puts it) “flourished” since.
2015: Andrew discovered the Courageous Self-Confidence podcast and found it to be a “shot in the arm” to his own self-confidence. He’s kept it in his personal playlist to help reinforce following his dreams and taking more leaps of faith in the future.
References Email Andrew at fitzgerald_andrew at yahoo dot com
Andrew Fitzgerald on Twitter @andrewfitzger12
How to submit an iTunes review for the show
How to contact the host, Samuel Hatton
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Today’s guest is Aubree Nichols. She is a positive light and huge advocate of self-love. She is a writer for The Week, Elite Daily, and the Observer as well as speaker and consultant. She helps individuals and executive teams in igniting passion and a deep sense of purpose. Our interview starts with Aubree and I bantering a bit about some of the things we have been experiencing on a global level. If you heard the last few episodes on grief. In episodes 81 thru 83 we talked about the five stages of grief – the final stage being acceptance, but what about accepting ourselves fully.
In regards to these interview episodes called Stories of Courage, I invite guests on the show, and we dig into their story a bit, specifically highlighting personal transformations and moments of breakthrough. I believe that the greatest strides in increased lasting self-confidence is in these breakthroughs. And that is because personal transformation has more to do with a returning of your true self. Sure you need to all the relational and societal fundamentals to really jive and have success with others, but it’s the embracing of your true self that really helps to build self-confidence. And today’s topic is largely on self-love – the ultimate level of self acceptance.
In this episode * How to cut through self judgement and accept yourself wholly * How personal transformation is amplified by a body, heart, and mind connection * Using personal affirmations for positive change
References * Aubree Nichols’ website * Aubree on Instagram: @aubree.nichols * Courageous Self-Confidence Episodes: The 5 Stages of Grief * Author & Speaker Tony Robins * Gym: Equinox
Resources mentioned * App: Insight Timer * App: Headspace * The Ultimate Personal Goal Setting Blueprint (Download)
Review Courageous Self-Confidence And if you appreciate this show please leave a review in iTunes. If you are on an iPhone it’s super easy. Just find Courageous Self-Confidence page and swipe down till you see a reviews section. If you are on desktop, go here and I will walk you through how to review the show. It only takes a few minutes.
Pick up The Ultimate Personal Goal Setting Blueprint If you are feeling like you are ready to start a new chapter in your life, you will want to pick up The Ultimate Personal Goal Setting Blueprint. As of the publish date of this episode, the goals blueprint it is free, but that might change because the process is so valuable and effective. It will walk you through how to set goals and how to create an action plan for the attainment of those goals. Probably the important thing this process does is it helps you to let go of past baggage and operate in what I call life chapters. So, take an active role in the creation of your life, it all starts with goals.
Samuel Hatton is a fellow seeker of courage & confidence. He works with all types of career professionals & individuals to build confidence, set goals, change habits, and be accountable to their higher self. Full-time, he builds lead generation marketing engines in the IT services industry. Contact Samuel
90 Addiction Follow-Up to Last Episode with David Wood
You’re in for a real treat today with our guest, David Wood. We are talking all about addiction.
89 Being Courageous About Conversations with David Wood | Stories of Courage
When faced with a conversation that needs to happen, we can face it or avoid it. David Wood chooses to be courageous about conversations.
88 From Toxic Relationship to Regained Self-Confidence with Ashlee Dozier | Stories of Courage
Toxic relationships hurt. And the biggest hits are usually to self-confidence. Here is someone who pushed through to find her confidence.
Want to join the community?For richer conversation, motivation, and inspiration about courage, you are invited to join the Facebook group. Come discuss topics about living with courage and confidence.
Join the private Courage Hub Facebook group.
Contact Samuel.
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Finding your inner essence is a journey usually made up of a series of moments. These moments are usually courageous, requiring action in the face of fear.
My interview episodes a call stories of courage to remind you that we all have stories of courage inside us. These are the moments when fear intersects with action and creates a courageous moment. Isn’t that what courage really is? Acting despite fear. I believe this is the greatest catalyst for building lasting self-confidence.
Today we interview Carla Reeves, executive and lifestyle coach as well as speaker. She is passionate about helping others see the bigger, brighter version of who they truly are. She touches on her first marriage and how she was not ready for it, she had cycles of failure with love until she went in deep into that inner cave and found her own essence.
In this episode * How to find your inner essence * The power of journaling * Why doing the work on yourself first is important
References * Carla Reeves – Coach & Speaker Website * Shoutout to Cherry Jeffs. Thanks for sharing me with your audience <3 * Podcast series on The Five Stages of Grief * Book mention: The Artist’s Way by Julia Cameron * Get The (FREE) Ultimate Personal Goal Setting Blueprint
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Carla Reeves is an Executive Mindset and Lifestyle Coach and Speaker. Her passion is ignited by helping others see the bigger, brighter version of who they really are in order to create a life that is filled with meaning. Carla’s coaching helps her clients live a life of clarity, purpose and confidence with a focus on progress over perfection. Carla’s method helps to clear the barriers that might be standing in the way of putting your best foot forward in order to create a positive relationship with yourself. Contact Carla
Samuel Hatton is a fellow seeker of courage & confidence. He works with all types of career professionals & individuals to build confidence, set goals, change habits, and be accountable to their higher self. Full-time, he builds lead generation marketing engines in the IT services industry. Contact Samuel
90 Addiction Follow-Up to Last Episode with David Wood
You’re in for a real treat today with our guest, David Wood. We are talking all about addiction.
89 Being Courageous About Conversations with David Wood | Stories of Courage
When faced with a conversation that needs to happen, we can face it or avoid it. David Wood chooses to be courageous about conversations.
88 From Toxic Relationship to Regained Self-Confidence with Ashlee Dozier | Stories of Courage
Toxic relationships hurt. And the biggest hits are usually to self-confidence. Here is someone who pushed through to find her confidence.
Want to join the community?For richer conversation, motivation, and inspiration about courage, you are invited to join the Facebook group. Come discuss topics about living with courage and confidence.
Join the private Courage Hub Facebook group.
Contact Samuel.
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These are show notes to an episode of Courageous Self-Confidence, a podcast committed to boosting courage to face fear, build confidence, and live a vibrant life. Today, Robert Gillette and I discussion the physiological effects of grief with a three part series on the five stages of grief.
The Five Stages of Grief are —
- Denial and Isolation
- Anger
- Bargaining
- Depression
- Acceptance
In this episode * Stage 4 of Grief: Depression * Stage 5 of Grief: Acceptance * Sharing a bit about going through these stages with news about my dad
The 5 Stages of Grief series episodes * #81 (Part 1) Denial and Isolation | The 5 Stages of Grief * #82 (Part 2) Anger & Bargaining | The 5 Stages of Grief * #83 (Part 3) Depression & Acceptance | The 5 Stages of Grief
References * CGP Grey 7 Ways to Maximize Misery – You Tube * Early episode (#4) with Robert Gillette about embracing fear * PsychCentral Article The 5 Stages of Grief & Loss * Harvard Business Review Article That Discomfort You’re Feeling Is Grief
Poem by Samuel Grief
When the news was said
Emotion from me fled
Turned around instead
Into my heart it sped
Filled my life with dread
On my soul it fed
Many tear I shed
Until my eyes were red
Reeling in my bed
Accepted him as dead
Wrung from all the reeling
Numb from all the feeling
Sought to get my healing
By rising above my ceiling
Prize Giveaway <<< * A copy of Activate Your Life – 50 Transformational Exercises from Coaches Around the World book * A 60 minute Life Coaching Session with Samuel Hatton
There will be four (4) winners total. Simply enter to win below.
Enter to win HERE.
Samuel Hatton is a fellow seeker of courage & confidence. He works with all types of career professionals & individuals to build confidence, set goals, change habits, and be accountable to their higher self. Full-time, he builds lead generation marketing engines in the IT services industry. Contact Samuel
90 Addiction Follow-Up to Last Episode with David Wood
You’re in for a real treat today with our guest, David Wood. We are talking all about addiction.
89 Being Courageous About Conversations with David Wood | Stories of Courage
When faced with a conversation that needs to happen, we can face it or avoid it. David Wood chooses to be courageous about conversations.
88 From Toxic Relationship to Regained Self-Confidence with Ashlee Dozier | Stories of Courage
Toxic relationships hurt. And the biggest hits are usually to self-confidence. Here is someone who pushed through to find her confidence.
Want to join the community?For richer conversation, motivation, and inspiration about courage, you are invited to join the Facebook group. Come discuss topics about living with courage and confidence.
Join the private Courage Hub Facebook group.
Contact Samuel.
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These are show notes to an episode of Courageous Self-Confidence, a podcast committed to boosting courage to face fear, build confidence, and live a vibrant life. Today, Robert Gillette and I discussion the physiological effects of grief with a three part series on the five stages of grief.
The Five Stages of Grief are —
- Denial and Isolation
- Anger
- Bargaining
- Depression
- Acceptance
In this episode * Stage 2 of Grief: Anger * Stage 3 of Grief: Bargaining * The difference between bargaining and negotiating
The 5 Stages of Grief series episodes * #81 (Part 1) Denial and Isolation | The 5 Stages of Grief * #82 (Part 2) Anger & Bargaining | The 5 Stages of Grief * #83 (Part 3) Depression & Acceptance | The 5 Stages of Grief
References * Early episode (#4) with Robert Gillette about embracing fear * PsychCentral Article The 5 Stages of Grief & Loss * Harvard Business Review Article That Discomfort You’re Feeling Is Grief
Prize Giveaway <<< * A copy of Activate Your Life – 50 Transformational Exercises from Coaches Around the World book * A 60 minute Life Coaching Session with Samuel Hatton
There will be four (4) winners total. Simply enter to win below.
Enter to win HERE.
Samuel Hatton is a fellow seeker of courage & confidence. He works with all types of career professionals & individuals to build confidence, set goals, change habits, and be accountable to their higher self. Full-time, he builds lead generation marketing engines in the IT services industry. Contact Samuel
90 Addiction Follow-Up to Last Episode with David Wood
You’re in for a real treat today with our guest, David Wood. We are talking all about addiction.
89 Being Courageous About Conversations with David Wood | Stories of Courage
When faced with a conversation that needs to happen, we can face it or avoid it. David Wood chooses to be courageous about conversations.
88 From Toxic Relationship to Regained Self-Confidence with Ashlee Dozier | Stories of Courage
Toxic relationships hurt. And the biggest hits are usually to self-confidence. Here is someone who pushed through to find her confidence.
Want to join the community?For richer conversation, motivation, and inspiration about courage, you are invited to join the Facebook group. Come discuss topics about living with courage and confidence.
Join the private Courage Hub Facebook group.
Contact Samuel.
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These are show notes to an episode of Courageous Self-Confidence, a podcast committed to boosting courage to face fear, build confidence, and live a vibrant life. Today, Robert Gillette and I discussion the physiological effects of grief with a three part series on the five stages of grief.
The Five Stages of Grief are —
- Denial and Isolation
- Anger
- Bargaining
- Depression
- Acceptance
In this episode * An introduction to the five stages of grief * How grief is being experienced now in this global pandemic * Exploring Stage 1: Denial and Isolation
The 5 Stages of Grief series episodes * #81 (Part 1) Denial and Isolation | The 5 Stages of Grief * #82 (Part 2) Anger & Bargaining | The 5 Stages of Grief * #83 (Part 3) Depression & Acceptance | The 5 Stages of Grief
References * Early episode (#4) with Robert Gillette about embracing fear * PsychCentral Article The 5 Stages of Grief & Loss * Harvard Business Review Article That Discomfort You’re Feeling Is Grief
Prize Giveaway <<< * A copy of Activate Your Life – 50 Transformational Exercises from Coaches Around the World book * A 60 minute Life Coaching Session with Samuel Hatton
There will be four (4) winners total. Simply enter to win below.
Enter to win HERE.
Samuel Hatton is a fellow seeker of courage & confidence. He works with all types of career professionals & individuals to build confidence, set goals, change habits, and be accountable to their higher self. Full-time, he builds lead generation marketing engines in the IT services industry. Contact Samuel
90 Addiction Follow-Up to Last Episode with David Wood
You’re in for a real treat today with our guest, David Wood. We are talking all about addiction.
89 Being Courageous About Conversations with David Wood | Stories of Courage
When faced with a conversation that needs to happen, we can face it or avoid it. David Wood chooses to be courageous about conversations.
88 From Toxic Relationship to Regained Self-Confidence with Ashlee Dozier | Stories of Courage
Toxic relationships hurt. And the biggest hits are usually to self-confidence. Here is someone who pushed through to find her confidence.
Want to join the community?For richer conversation, motivation, and inspiration about courage, you are invited to join the Facebook group. Come discuss topics about living with courage and confidence.
Join the private Courage Hub Facebook group.
Contact Samuel.
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The Courageous Self-Confidence Podcast is back on. We will be releasing new shows starting today. A lot has happened since I went on podcast hiatus in July of 2016. I cannot believe it’s been that long. In this brief season 2 introduction, I share a little about where I’ve been and what to look ahead to.
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Courageous Self-Confidence Podcast Giveaway Four lucky winners will get the following:
- A copy of Activate Your Life – 50 Transformational Exercises from Coaches Around the World book
- A 60 minute Life Coaching Session with Samuel Hatton
There will be four (4) winners total. Simply enter to win below.
Enter to win HERE.
Samuel Hatton is a fellow seeker of courage & confidence. He works with all types of career professionals & individuals to build confidence, set goals, change habits, and be accountable to their higher self. Full-time, he builds lead generation marketing engines in the IT services industry. Contact Samuel
90 Addiction Follow-Up to Last Episode with David Wood
You’re in for a real treat today with our guest, David Wood. We are talking all about addiction.
89 Being Courageous About Conversations with David Wood | Stories of Courage
When faced with a conversation that needs to happen, we can face it or avoid it. David Wood chooses to be courageous about conversations.
88 From Toxic Relationship to Regained Self-Confidence with Ashlee Dozier | Stories of Courage
Toxic relationships hurt. And the biggest hits are usually to self-confidence. Here is someone who pushed through to find her confidence.
Want to join the community?For richer conversation, motivation, and inspiration about courage, you are invited to join the Facebook group. Come discuss topics about living with courage and confidence.
Join the private Courage Hub Facebook group.
Contact Samuel.
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If you are like me, you have seen the the SMART goals acronym get mentioned at motivational seminars, productivity discussions, and management strategy sessions often enough that you might have seen it written differently more than once. I have some news for you.
There is no definitive SMART goals framework. … well sort of.
And this is not a bad thing because the variations of the SMART goals model is only slightly different from the original smart goals acronym. And all smart goals acronyms help you create smarter goals. There is an unspoken rule in business consulting and life coaching alike that it’s okay to mix and match and modify models like this one to help others.
Now that we got that out of the way, the SMART goals model was first written in 1981 by George T. Doran in a paper titled, “There’s a S.M.A.R.T. Way to Write Management’s Goals and Objectives”. Because it was a curriculum for managers, it has a corporate angle in nature.
Original Smart Goals Acronym by Doran: * Specific: target a specific area for improvement. * Measurable: quantify, or at least suggest, an indicator of progress. * Assignable: specify who will do it. * Realistic: state what results can realistically be achieved given available resources. * Time-related: specify when the result can be achieved.
This smart goals acronym was earth shattering when introduced and is still highly regarded, but as mentioned, there are different smart goals acronyms. You may even have memorized another smart acronym. That is because there is a better acronym for personal goal setting as opposed to corporate goal setting.
I have found the the following smart goal framework to be more suitable for personal goal setting. I have used it with many coaching clients for personal goals and it is extremely effective.
Updated Acronym for Personal Goals: * Specific: Anyone can understand the goal. * Measurable: You know when it’s accomplished. * Attainable: You can do it. You are in control of the outcome. * Relevant: It fits into who you are or who you are becoming. * Time-bound: It has a time frame or due date.
“Assignable” makes zero sense for you if it’s only you who is accountable to the goal. Everything is assigned to you. So that has been substituted for “Attainable” is another word for “Realistic”, part of the original model. And “Relevant” is added to remind you that your goals are not the goals your mother has for you, they are not the goals your friends have for you, they are your goals for your life and must be relevant to you.
All you need to remember is this: Don’t get hung up on the smart goals acronym. I can hear some of you groaning. You needn’t. Be encouraged. The original and revised models are both great and both are designed to help organizations and people get better at settings goals. And they work. What doesn’t work is you picking apart the model and judging it to a point where it is no longer helpful.
Do You Want The Ultimate Personal Goal Setting Blueprint? I put a helpful bundle together called The Ultimate Personal Goal Setting Blueprint, which is essentially a goal setting process that I have refined over the years. It includes additional goal setting resources like the SMART Goals Framework, the Ultimate Goal Jogger, goal setting template worksheets, and most importantly a repeatable process for creating clarity and balance in the personal goal setting process.
Get it here: The Ultimate Personal Goal Setting Blueprint
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The 50/10 Method is simple. Work for 50 minutes and break for 10. If you aim to have a very productive work day and increase focus at work, this technique is for you. This is especially powerful for today’s knowledge worker who sits at a computer during working hours.
Why 50/10 method?
You may know of the Pomodoro Technique for keeping focus 25/5 … and it works for some. But those who can experience hours of flow in their work, getting interrupted every 25 minutes is a bit of a stretch. Studies show that the average person can go 40 to 120 minutes in flow states doing office work but the average is 54 minutes, so 50 seems to make more sense.
Have healthy ergonomics Many office handbooks recommend a 10 minute break from the computer on the hour to reduce eye strain and allow you to get up and stretch your legs.
Increase focus at work The most important part of the 50/10 method: Focus. When you are able to say, “No.” to co-worker chatter, personal phone calls, social media, texts, etc. because you KNOW you are going to get a 10 minute break to do all the random things that fly into your mind when you are trying to do your best work, temptation to do anything less than your best will vanish and allow you to FOCUS on your main thing.
Be more brilliant Also this rule forces you to work smarter. Our best ideas come when we rest. If we are resting away from our work on the hour, you will find yourself coming up with brilliant ideas that you can apply to future hours (or 50 minutes) of work. For example, take coding – a coder may work diligently for 50 minutes, get up, walk around the block and come back the computer with insights into how to automate what he was just working on.
Be more punctual Not everyone has the privilege to facilitate meetings at work, but many do, at least some. Naturally, it seems like half of all meetings are scheduled in one hour time blocks. What you can do as meeting facilitator is ALWAYS end 10 minutes early. People will LOVE you for this. You are essentially sharing your way with them. They get to experience the beauty of a 10 minute break that allows them space between the end of your meeting and the start of their next. The more you move up in the corporate world, the more this will become true. Some executives schedule all their meetings back to back.
Build this into a habit There is a great mobile app (also web app) called Coach.Me. I created a plan there that you can enroll in for free to track this out on a daily basis to make this a habit. It’s sort of cool because it’s a little community with other people building this into their work day too.
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It’s sort of cool because it’s a little community with other people building this into their work day too.
10 ideas to do on a break: So you’ve embraced this idea, and you have decided that you are going to do it! Great. But what do you do when you are on break? Obviously bathroom, food, water, social media, online shopping, etc. right? Here are some more ideas that will renew your mind, body, spirit.
– Read a book
– Journal
– Meditate/pray
– Push-up challenge
– Get some sunshine
– Call a loved one
– Text an old friend
– Laugh with a co-worker
– Check-in with a family member
– Write a note of encouragement
Just remember to set a timer. You want to make sure you are back at doing your best work on the hour.
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We can all think of many ways to increase self-confidence – improving health, improving skills and knowledge, setting a goal and accomplishing that goal. In other words, if we really distill what truly increases self-confidence, we’ll find that fundamentally it all comes down to action and learning.
Consider school –
In college, I applied much of what I learned to my every day situations. I took Accounting, and the next thing I knew, my budget and daily expenses were being tracked in Excel. Similarly, I took a Business Communication class that completely changed how I write personal emails. Also, two years of theatre classes greatly improved my posture, body language, and performance in the workplace.
Applied Learning Increases Confidence This applied learning gave me more confidence in the material I was learning but also gave me more confidence in myself, my ability to implement, my ability to behave.
You’ve probably experienced the same type of applied knowledge through classrooms that made good use of lab time.
Experiential Education Infuses Learning into Experiences Or maybe you have been a part of an experiential education experience (that’s a tongue twister). If you have ever done a youth group or team building activity and held a debrief thereafter, you might recall the power in being mindful of experience. Like applied learning, experiential education also makes good use of has as both action and learning.
This reciprocal relationship between action and learning is nothing new. In the book Co-Active Coaching, they mention that the responsibility of a life coach is to help the client forward action and deepen learning. In other words, this is the exact methodology that coaches and trainers use to propel us forward.
Without Mindfulness, There is No Learning Over the years, I came to understand the key component to that learning that allows for the ability to apply the learning, mindfulness. Mindfulness looks like thoughtful communication, meditation, even prayer, upon those things that you are learning, so that it can be applied to your life and so you can grow from it.
With these two forces (action & learning) combined, you will get to your goals much more rapidly all while building more self-confidence along the way.
To help you with a crystal clear model in remembering the power of action and mindful learning, consider the following model:
The Kayak of Confidence
Imagine you are in a kayak.
Your kayak has a large paddle that is essentially two paddles joined in the middle.
One side represents action.
The other represents learning.
With the left side of your body you heave and you pull … Action. With the right side of you body you heave and you pull … Learning. Action. Learning. Action. Learning.
If you were to only paddle on one side, you will go in circles.
With both action and learning you go to YOUR destination.
This mental picture might help you see why you may (or may not) be making much progress toward your goals and highest aspirations.
Maybe you spend too much time on only one of these things.
Why action only fails Action-only looks like: Busyness. In other words, you are getting caught up in the day to day. You have no forward momentum toward the life you really want.
Why learning only fails Learning-only looks like: Inaction. This looks like a disconnect between what you are learning and what you are doing. Your mind is becoming fat on knowledge and your body is not flowing out what is coming into it because you fail to put things into practice.
Action Is Better When It’s Courageous Wherever you are at, one easy way to implement a healthy way of looking at your life and progress toward your best YOU is to think “courageous action”. For example, instead of asking yourself, “What action do I need to take toward my annual goals?”, ask “What courageous action do I need to take toward my annual goals?”
Here is why. Action that beckons you to be courageous, carries with it an element of fear. The best way to get rid of fear is to get prepared. In other words, just by stepping up your action to a level of discomfort, you will want to prepare by learning.
Besides, all courageous actions are scary but also carry a sense of purpose. You become more heroic the more and more you think of yourself as doing courageous things. After all, Your best YOU is courageous. It’s action toward the things that you know you should do, even though it feel scary that can be deemed as courageous. It’s by doing this type of action that you can really earn true confidence. But if you are not mindful (learning) from it, you will won’t make as much progress in increasing your confidence than if you are mindful. So take action and learn in everything you do, this will increase self-confidence.
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Today on the release of this episode, I am a published author and my book called Activate Your Life is available on Amazon for free. This is one of the best life coaching books. It’s all about how to activate your life. It’s a collection of the 50 best life coaching exercises across 50 different coaches. Profits go to charity and it will remain affordable in Kindle version.
In this episode Activate Your Life – A book written by 50 life coaches
What Samuel Hatton has been doing on podcasting hiatus
Special bonus for you – a contest
References Get Activate Your Life Book on Amazon
Link to the contest mentioned in this episode
References to other podcast episodes
52 Annual Goal Setting Template
69 Interview with Derek Loudermilk from Art of Adventure
Original Podcast Pre-Show Notes (… that I ended up not even using … seriously, I wrote this out to get my juices going for this episode.)
Hello and welcome to a bonus update. I’m the host of this show Samuel Hatton. As far as you can tell, I’ve been MIA (missing in action) for the past couple years on what I’ve been calling my podcasting hiatus (sort of like a break).
The short of it is that I’m in a special season of life where I’m spending my time and energy in other places – mostly with family and career. But I haven’t stopped encouraging, coaching others, and working hard — the important stuff. April and I have two little girls now, and they are both joys to raise and be with.
Ahh I miss podcasting. Okay!
I’m here today to give you something for free! If you are listening to this today on the release of this episode or tomorrow, then you can get my latest book on Amazon for free. It’s called Activate Your Life. It’s a collection of the 50 best transformational exercises from life coaches around the world. You might remember Derek Loudermilk from episode 69. He wrangled each of the contributors of this project to take the best coaching exercise that gets results for clients. So there you have it – Activate Your Life. Free today only on Amazon Kindle. You can find a link to the book where this podcast lives at couragehub.com.
If you are listening at a future time, the Kindle version of the book should still remain at an affordable amount. Ultimately all profits will be going to charity past break even point.
But I’ll tell you what I’ll do. If you one of those who missed the free promotional period, I’ll still give you something. Go to my personal website samuelhatton.com, there will be a contact form asking for your name, email, and I believe the question, “how can I help”. Answer that question and you’ll be entered into a drawing for a signed copy of the book. If it’s past 6 weeks, I’ll still give you something you’d appreciate. I respond to all messages, so I look forward to hearing from you.
Anyway, that’s my update. If you still want to stay in touch with me, ask how to get on the newsletter or simply go to couragehub.com.
Take care, and remember that you are a gift to humanity. Everyone will benefit more as long as you shed the layer and become the best you can be without violating the freedoms of others or bringing harm. Be courageous. Do good. Earn confidence.
Samuel Hatton signing out.
Samuel Hatton is a fellow seeker of courage & confidence. He works with all types of career professionals & individuals to build confidence, set goals, change habits, and be accountable to their higher self. Full-time, he builds lead generation marketing engines in the IT services industry. Contact Samuel
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Over the course of this past year, I’ve learned a lot about podcasting. Here are my top podcasting lessons learned as well as some highlights.
In this episode * 16 Lessons learned from one year of podcasting * Podcast production highlights from the previous year * Behind the scenes stories
References https://calendly.com – Simple, beautiful scheduling
https://trello.com – organize with work flow and check lists
https://www.cloudbeatsapp.com – play mp3 files from dropbox on your phone
Previous episodes mentioned * #42 From Chaos to Clarity with Colleen Mullen * #75 10 Ways to a Magnetic Personality * #32 How to Form a Habit * #41 These Two People Will Sabotage Your Success * #58 | 7 Helpful Self Discovery Resources * #45 How to Exercise Courage Through Recreation (Basketball)
Top benefits from the Podcast 1. It’s been a practical way for me to live out a personal mission 2. I’ve gotten to have a ton of interesting conversations 3. I got to meet a lot of new people I would have never met 4. I enjoy it because I get to use my talents and strengths 5. It pushed me to do some courageous things over this past year. Ie. basketball 6. It’s been a great project for forcing me to put myself out there
Highlights / Celebrations from 1 year of podcasting * I got a show produced in under 2 hours – #75 – Magnetic personality * Following up with previous guests – Culleen Mullen #42 – From Chaos to Clarity * Landing a coaching client
Lessons learned from 1 year of podcasting – organized by categories Productivity 1. Block out regular specific times for your podcast 2. Find your rhythm. If you are more creative in the morning, create in the morning. 3. Don’t waste a lot of time on show notes and graphics. 4. Write down side notes on a sticky note and get back to work 5. Use a scheduling tool 6. Systems and templates make everything way easier * Trello * Adobe Premiere * Notepad * Blog theme 7. Removing ums and uhs is a huge waste of time
Quality 8. Say “No” to people who are not a good fit for your show. Know who makes for a great guest and only book those people. 9. Review your episode before hitting publish 10. If an interview isn’t working out. It’s okay to stop the interview. 11. If you review a recording and it is horrible, it’s okay to scrap it. You can even ask to redo the interview if you want.
Strategy 12. A podcast is not the best thing to start with for creating content 13. If one of the major objectives for your project is to make it profitable, start with profit * First get clients, then refine your product offering, then market it. Podcasting is marketing 14. Make sure to challenge all the assumptions you made from the beginning of the project * I originally thought the download numbers would point me in the right direction 15. I thought I was going to have the time to podcast and build this into a bigger project * This didn’t allow me to even get close to achieving one of my major goals … to create a digital product 16. Take a break sooner
Samuel Hatton is a fellow seeker of courage & confidence. He works with all types of career professionals & individuals to build confidence, set goals, change habits, and be accountable to their higher self. Full-time, he builds lead generation marketing engines in the IT services industry. Contact Samuel
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Want to join the community?For richer conversation, motivation, and inspiration about courage, you are invited to join the Facebook group. Come discuss topics about living with courage and confidence.
Join the private Courage Hub Facebook group.
Contact Samuel.
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Can you imagine a childhood where your caretaker occasionally threatens to kill you? For Michelle Bunt, this was commonplace.
Michelle Bunt is a professional business writer with formal education in helping others gain self-confidence through counseling. Her desire to work with others in their self-confidence stems from her own breakthroughs. Coming from an abusive background, she didn’t start making friends until her early 20’s. This is a story of a girl who went from being deprived of a normal childhood to someone who is making a difference in the lives of those around her.
In this episode * Embracing your whole self * How to transcend forgiveness * Where true self-confidence comes from * Why it’s so important to embrace yourself
References www.mbprofessionalwriting.com (Michelle Bunt’s Website)
@MichelleBunt1 (Twitter)
64 How Ancient Wisdom Helped Me Break Low Self-Esteem
Samuel Hatton is a fellow seeker of courage & confidence. He works with all types of career professionals & individuals to build confidence, set goals, change habits, and be accountable to their higher self. Full-time, he builds lead generation marketing engines in the IT services industry. Contact Samuel
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Want to join the community?For richer conversation, motivation, and inspiration about courage, you are invited to join the Facebook group. Come discuss topics about living with courage and confidence.
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Who are the right friends for your personality development? Short answer, those who will support you and your personality.
In this episode * The right friends for your personality * Why you must know yourself to be yourself * There are two types of people
Mentioned Courageous Self-Confidence episodes
58 | 7 Helpful Self Discovery Resources
48 | How to Learn to Love Yourself
41 | These Two People Will Sabotage Your Success
Other episodes in the Personality Development Series
71 (Part 1) Personality Development: Your Success Starts Here
72 (Part 2) 3 Top Personality Traits Universal to Success
73 (Part 3) How to Cover Bad Personality Traits with Good Personality Traits
75 (Part 4) 10 Ways to a Magnetic Personality
The Right Friends for Your Personality * Know yourself * Embrace yourself + Embrace your interests / explore new interests + Embrace the way you tick * Be the best version of yourself
Buoys and anchors Buoys * Lift you up when things aren’t going well * Add to your energy * Vibe with you * Respect you * Excited to be around you * Encourage you * Praise other people
Anchors * Put you down when your are down * Sap your energy * Clash with you * Show disrespect to you, in front of you and behind your back * A total pill * Skeptical of your ideas and dreams * Complain about other people
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If you want an attractive magnetic personality then there are a number of things you must focus on. Physical attractiveness AND behavioral attractiveness.
In this episode * How to be attractive * 10 ways to a magnetic personality * How to own your confidence * How to exude charisma
10 Ways to a magnetic personality The first 5 are all about looks. The second 5 are all about behavior.
- Dress to impress
- Be certain in your walk and talk
- Have excellent posture
- Smile
- Give a firm handshake
- Have something interesting to say / stories / or dig in
- Listen and pay attention
- Dance with people in conversation (if someone bounces out, you bounce out), if someone is aggressive, pull back / Be ready to reject
- Use the other person’s name
- Lather on the compliments
Other episodes in the Personality Development Series
71 (Part 1) Personality Development: Your Success Starts Here
72 (Part 2) 3 Top Personality Traits Universal to Success
73 (Part 3) How to Cover Bad Personality Traits with Good Personality Traits
76 (Part 5) The Right Friends for Your Personality
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Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone with Jonny Freesh
Courageous Self-Confidence podcast – Stories of Courage
Stepping out of your comfort zone takes courage. Jonny Freesh, a “weird hip-hop” music artist, explains that this can lead to personal confidence.
Jonny Freesh, previously Jonathan Dale, is living his dream as a hip-hop artist making music overseas. He has a global free-spirit mindset that allows him to get plugged in to communities and make friends wherever he goes. His music exudes self-confidence and courage. Warning: His music is explicit. However, this podcast episode is clean (for the most part).
I’m happy to have him on the show to explore how he has been stepping out of his comfort zone on a continuous basis. This his story of courage.
In this episode * Stepping out of your comfort zone * How a hip-hop music artist takes bold action to gain more confidence * A hip-hop artist sheds his layers figuratively and literally
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I grow more confident when I do new things that are out of my comfort zone. -Jonny Freesh
Quotes in this episode from Jonny Freesh
It’s one thing to share my personality with my close friends, it’s a totally different beast to put it online for everyone to see.
Doing other things that have scared me allows me to know it’s going to be okay.
Having the courage to come out and say hey I’m not like anyone else. I’m me. I’m different in many ways. And I’m the same I’m the same in very fundamental ways… It takes confidence.
For a lot of people moving isn’t an option, so it can be something as simple as finding a new community where you live.
That’s the way I grow and get more confident is when I’m forced to do new things that are out of my comfort zone.
References https://jonnyfreesh.com Johnny’s website
Jonny’s Patreon Page
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How to Replace Bad Personality Traits with Good Personality Traits
Courageous Self-Confidence podcast – Personality Development (Part 3)
You can use your good personality traits to cover for your bad ones. It’s a process that I think you are going to find pretty simple.
This series is about your unique make up and understanding that you have control in developing it in order to find personal success.
Last time I told a story about when I was 11 years old and had a reading disability. I covered for it with good personality traits. Vision, determination, focus, curiosity.
One of my clients has been working to improve a personality trait of being a poor listener in her conversations. She’s been working through it by focusing on her personality traits of being a learner and having empathy.
In this episode * How to cover for bad personality traits * Actionable steps to improving personality * 7 steps to a great personality
Other episodes in the Personality Development Series
71 (Part 1) Personality Development: Your Success Starts Here
72 (Part 2) 3 Top Personality Traits Universal to Success
75 (Part 4) 10 Ways to a Magnetic Personality
76 (Part 5) The Right Friends for Your Personality
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You can always cover your weaknesses.
Other episodes in this series (Part 1) Personality Development: Your Success Starts Here
(Part 2) 3 Top Personality Traits Universal to Success
How to cover bad personality traits with good personality traits Your self-confidence can be improved through developing your personality. If you know your personality, know how to improve it, AND have the tools, you can help guide your control your success. This is made possible through personal transform into your best you.
Self-confidence being able to trust yourself. And we are building a skill set to be able to improve our personality by removing the personality traits that are holding us back. And we are going to be doing this by using our good personality traits.
STEP 1: Make a list of all YOUR personality traits You must put down only your unique personality traits. Write down good and bad. Don’t differentiate, just come up with a large list. For ideas, you may consult the exercise in the show notes of Personality Development Part 1 or the list of 82 character traits in the show notes of Personality Development Part 2.
It’s very important to not cheat. Write down all the ugly personality traits you have. Also make sure NOT to write down personality traits you don’t yet have. Only write down the ones you currently and most certainly have. Just write down yours.
STEP 2: Categorize the good personality traits from the bad If you have a personality trait that is both a good personality trait (one that contributes to success) and bad bad personality trait (one that takes away from your success) put them in both categories.
STEP 3: Re-word the personality traits that are in both lists For the personality traits that make it into both categories (good and bad), Re-word them so they reflect the meaning better.
Example:
Talkative becomes
- Great communicator (good personality trait)
- Talks too much (bad personality trait)
Confrontational becomes
- Takes initiative (good personality trait)
- Condescending (bad personality trait)
Curious becomes
- Exploratory (good personality trait)
- Easily distracted (bad personality trait)
STEP 4: Identify the worst personality trait on you bad personality trait list This would be the trait that has lead to more failure than anything else. If we can cover for this single personality trait, then we will get our greatest gain in long term success. So which is it?
Example: Always late
STEP 5: Identify good character traits that will cover for bad Example: Using the “always late” personality trait, personality traits that may cover for it are
- Action oriented
- Good work ethic
- Professional
STEP 6: Write power statements I recommend doing this in present tense. Present tense is always more actionable than future tense. Future tense happens tomorrow, but present tense happens now.
Example:
- Because I have this good personality trait, I will do the opposite of the bad personality trait.
- Because I am action oriented, I attack tardiness on all fronts and make it my goal to be early every time.
- Because I have high standards for my work ethic and professionalism, I am punctual for every meeting.
STEP 7: Develop an implementation strategy Since personality traits are how you respond to situations, you need to identify all the situations where this personality trait comes up. Then develop habits around them.
Here is one.
Going back to our example of being late. Let’s look being late for work, we’re going to apply the habit formation model.
- Trigger: When my 6:45 AM alarm goes off in the morning,
- Behavior: Say out loud, “I’m going to leave for work in the next 5 minutes…”
- Celebration: Fist pump, dance, song, smile, radiate with joy, etc.
- Feeling: Action oriented, work ethic, professionalism (“… because I am action oriented, professional, and have great work ethic.”)
Practice this routine. It only takes 1 minute each time. Do it over and over. 5 minutes of this is great training.
In time your bad personality trait is going to be an after thought.Your going to have successfully covered for it by focusing on your strengths. Your positive traits are that get you closer and closer to where you want to be are going to be more prevalent. Your actions will begin to lead to success.
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88 From Toxic Relationship to Regained Self-Confidence with Ashlee Dozier | Stories of Courage
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3 Top Personality Traits Universal to Success
Courageous Self-Confidence podcast – Personality Development (Part 2)
Among all the most successful people, three personality traits rise to the top. If you want to be successful, develop the top personality traits.
This is part 2 of a 5 part series on personality development. Get part 1 here.
A quick disclaimer, without YOUR unique personality traits, these top personality traits may as well not matter. It’s be cause the unique combination of your personality is what is going to hands down make you the most successful. Consider these three top personality traits your key to amplifying the rest of your personality toward success.
Later in the series we’ll be learning even more about the exploration of amplifiers to your personality. How do you make who you are better? Let’s start with success. What will lead to success more than anything else? These top personality traits —
In this episode * 3 top personality traits all successful people have click to tweet * 82 personality traits successful people have click to tweet * A story about overcoming dyslexia click to tweet * Why providing value will amplify your life click to tweet * Great quotes about top personality traits click to tweet
Other episodes in the Personality Development Series
71 (Part 1) Personality Development: Your Success Starts Here
73 (Part 3) How to Cover Bad Personality Traits with Good Personality Traits
75 (Part 4) 10 Ways to a Magnetic Personality
76 (Part 5) The Right Friends for Your Personality
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If you want to be successful develop the personality traits of the most successful people
References How great leaders inspire action – Simon Sinek (Ted Talk)
Related Episodes #71 Personality Development Part 1: Your Success Starts Here
#47 The 6 Basic Fears and How to Overcome Them
3 top personality traits all successful people have Top personality trait #1: Vision AKA: aim, purpose, mission, destiny
Your vision will become clear only when you can look into your own heart. Who looks outside, dreams; who looks inside, awakes.
– Carl Jung (founder of analytical psychology)
Start With Why – Simon Sinek
Any definite chief aim that is deliberately fixed in the mind and held there, with the determination to realize it, finally saturates the entire subconscious mind until it automatically influences the physical action of the body toward the attainment of that purpose
– Napoleon Hill
Vision is being able to see the invisible I was dyslexic as a kid. When it was time for me to be in 6th grade I had a 2nd grade reading level. My twin sister didn’t. My mom put her in 6th grade, me in 5th. My best friend was in 6th and he was so smart that he skipped forward to 7th grade that year. 7th grade… That seemed so far away. I made it my aim. my vision. my purpose. my mission. to be a 7th grader. I beat dyslexia. I didn’t change over night, but I studied hard. I paid close attention. I did everything I had to do to get that A.
Nearing the end of the year I executed my plan. I talked to my Mom, my teacher, the principle of my school and the principle of the jr. high. My friends told me that 6th grade was going to be the best. They told me that we were going to be kings on the playground. I didn’t care. They didn’t see my vision that was visible to me but invisible to them.
In my brain I was a 7th grader while I was in 5th. Ironically the day after I made this goal. My voice cracked. Puberty hit before most of the 6th graders.
10 actions you can take to increase the top personality trait: Vision 1. Craft a mission statement. 2. Put your mission statement in a place you can see it. 3. Workshop your mission once a quarter. 4. Share your vision with your close circle (constantly). 5. Be deliberate about your mission. 6. Ask yourself, “Am I living out my mission today?” 7. Find others with your mission or a complimentary mission. 8. Identify anything outside of your mission, and cut it off. 9. Write down what you need to give up to fulfill your mission. 10. Constantly think of where you are going to be in years out.
(Do you have any more ideas for action items to increase vision? Comment below.)
Top personality trait #2: Teamwork AKA: networking, synerge, mastermind
Teamwork makes the dream work, but a vision becomes a nightmare when the leader has a big dream and a bad team.– John C. Maxwell
No man is an island, entire of itself; every man is a piece of the continent, a part of the main. If a clod be washed away by the sea, Europe is the less, as well as if a promontory were, as well as if a manor of thy friend’s or of thine own were: any man’s death diminishes me, because I am involved in mankind, and therefore never send to know for whom the bells tolls; it tolls for thee.– John Donne, No man is an island – A selection from the prose
You get paid for bringing value to the marketplace, and if you’re not very valuable you don’t make much money. – Jim Rohn
We all need each other. I cannot have a podcast that touches the lives of others without you. Nobody has success without others contributing to that person’s success. Even Stephen Curry, NBA’s MVP says that basketball is a team game. His team lifts him up. He has a coach. Even the extended team contributes to his individual success.
If you are not in the world of business you may have not hear this. But there is a nasty phrase in the business networking world that goes, “What’s in it for me.” Forget what is in it for me. What is in it for them? How can you serve them? How can you be a servant leader? How can you lift up the ones around you? If you are a leader or manager how can you lift of the ones around you that lift you?
Provide value to others. Help others. Bless others. Encourage others. Listen to others. Compliment others. And watch others flock to you and want to do the same back.
You must help other people. You must be a servant to others. You must learn to help others. Provide value to others. Find someone you can help and help them. You don’t even have to tell them you are helping them. And it’s better to do it without advice. Just give. Find a problem that needs to be solved and solve it.
10 actions you can take to increase the top personality trait: Teamwork 1. Make friends from all walks of life. 2. Give value to others first. 3. Encourage people who support you. 4. Lead a group. 5. Go to events and meet people. 6. Promptly follow up with new people you met. 7. Put yourself in front of influencers. 8. Make friend with others further along than you are. 9. Ask for small favors. (This turns people into friends… but make sure to reciprocate. Friendship goes both ways.) 10. Connect people with problems to people with solutions.
(Do you have any more ideas for action items to increase teamwork? Comment below.)
Top personality trait #3: Courage AKA: Fearlessness, bold action, courageous, facing fears
Your time is limited, so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma – which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most important, have the courage to follow your heart and intuition.
– Steve Jobs
Take chances, Make mistakes, Get messy. – Miss Frizzle from The Magic School Bus by Joanna Cole
Very successful people live at a higher frequency. They face their fears. They dance with their fears, as Catherine Plano says in episode 51. They make fear their friend as Jenna Galbut says in episode 57. They are no stranger to their fears.
Embrace your fear. Know it. Grab it. And subdue it. If you suffer from the fear of criticism explore it. Figure out what it is telling you. Courageous people will do something about it. They will overcome.
10 actions you can take to increase the top personality trait: Courage 1. Learn about all the symptoms of fear. 2. Make sure you are taking risks each day. 3. Make sure you are staying challenged. 4. Try something that scares you. 5. Ask yourself, “What courageous thing can I do today?” 6. Stop and assess your situation. Ask if you are in an exciting story or boring story. 7. Listen to your conviction. 8. Ask yourself, “If I could do anything and not fail, what would it be?” 9. Do the thing that you have been procrastinating on. 10. Repeat over and over, “Every day in every way I’m getting more and more courageous!” (It sounds silly, but it totally works … especially when you yell it in your car.)
(Do you have any more ideas for action items to increase courage? Comment below.)
82 personality traits successful people have * action oriented * adventure * advocating * ambitious * articulate * attitude * authentic * balanced * celebrates often * celebrates with others * challenges * chooses * committed * communication * competative * courage * creates value * creative * curious * decisive * detail oriented * determination * disciplined * drive * effective with humor * emotionally competent * energy conscious * enthusiastic * ethical * exellence * expertise * fails fast * flexible * focused * friendly * givers * good character * grateful * pleasant * hardworking * have a specific focus * high self-esteem * honest * humility * ideation * intelligent * intuitive * kindness * listener * love * make plans * mindful * mindset of abundance * networking * optimism * optomistic * organized * passion * patience * persistent * positive attitude * prepared * prioritizes * punctual with time * resilience * responsible * self-acceptance * self-aware * self-confidence * self-control * self-correcting * self-improvubg * self-reliance * self-respect * sets goals * sincere * synergize * teamwork * vision * well rounded * willpower * wisdom
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Update: New Courageous Self-Confidence episodes will be released Mondays moving forward. Next episode release, we’ll be covering the top 3 personality traits in successful people. In the upcoming episode (72) check out minute 19 where I do something courageous. I’m sweating typing this show description right now… yeah minute 19 is going to be good.
References
71 Personality Development: Your Success Starts Here
32 How to Form a Habit
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Personality Development: Your Success Starts Here
Courageous Self-Confidence podcast – Personality Development (Part 1)
The single most important multiplier to your success is your personality. Personality development is the best way to improve your chances of success.
Everything factors out of your personality. This single factor is bigger than self-confidence. It is bigger than courage. It is bigger than goals. It is bigger than vision. It is bigger than story telling. It is bigger than strategic friendships.
Think of anyone who is anyone. Celebrities. The cool person in the office. People that you continuously look up to. More often than not it is their personality that you admire. It is their personality that you look up to.
And what about you. Think of a time when you had great success in something. Usually it was a personalty trait that got you that success. Or maybe someone gave you a break, but a personalty trait carried you till you saw personal success.
In this episode * Why your personal success starts with your personality click to tweet * How to start improving your personality click to tweet * A simple exercise in personality development click to tweet
Other episodes in the Personality Development Series
72 (Part 2) 3 Top Personality Traits Universal to Success
73 (Part 3) How to Cover Bad Personality Traits with Good Personality Traits
75 (Part 4) 10 Ways to a Magnetic Personality
76 (Part 5) The Right Friends for Your Personality
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YOUR PERSONALITY IS THE SINGLE GREATEST FACTOR TO YOUR SUCCESS
References Webster’s dictionary definition of personality
the set of emotional qualities, ways of behaving, etc., that makes a person different from other people
attractive qualities (such as energy, friendliness, and humor) that make a person interesting or pleasant to be with
attractive qualities that make something unusual or interesting
Marketing (book) by Kerin, Hartley, Rudelius definition of personality
a person’s consistent behaviors or responses to recurring situations
Quote from 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (book) by Steven Covey
Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.
Referenced Episodes How to Learn to Love Yourself | Core Concepts | 048
7 Helpful Self Discovery Resources | Core Concepts | 058
Exercise in developing personality in 3 steps 1) Identify your personality traits start with identifying your behavior traits. Pull out a sheet of paper and list out characteristics about yourself. For example, I am detail oriented. I love meeting new people. I love finding the gold in others. I am loyal. I am forgiving. If you are having trouble you can write the words “I always” … and then fill in the blank. Or “Most of the time I …” then fill in the blank.
You can also utilize personality assessments if you are having trouble.
Remember, your personality is the consistent behaviors. After you have a list, circle the personality traits you have that you want to improve.
2) Pick one trait to improve upon Pick one. One trait. Maybe it’s your love for people who are very different from you. Maybe it’s your ability to look on the bright side of life in hard situations. Maybe it’s your ability to sympathize with people. Pick one trait.
3) Take this week to improve on it Your job this week is to give wings to your chosen trait. Make it better. Find a way to develop that one single trait. Next week we’re going to cover several ways to develop personality. This week I want you to try it on your own.
Next week we are going to go even further with personality development by exploring traits that are universal to personal success and how to activate them.
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89 Being Courageous About Conversations with David Wood | Stories of Courage
When faced with a conversation that needs to happen, we can face it or avoid it. David Wood chooses to be courageous about conversations.
88 From Toxic Relationship to Regained Self-Confidence with Ashlee Dozier | Stories of Courage
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To find your passion you must start somewhere. Recent college graduate, Reilly Dooris, is starting in Guatemala. This is where his curiosity has taken him.
We interviewed Reilly because he was in a place that plenty of you are in right now. At a crossroads. And the path he took is a courageous one. He has chosen to embrace his narrow road that is only big enough for him. He went to school for engineering. However, humanitarian work with First Things Foundation is where his curiosity has lead him. This is his unique adventure.
His story began with a homework assignment in a leadership class.
In this episode * The role that curiosity plays in helping you find your passion click to tweet * Chipping away at fear to build self-confidence click to tweet * What the First Things Foundation in Guatemala is up to click to tweet * Why life after college doesn’t have to be directly related to your major click to tweet
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Quotes
There is a million different arguments we create for ourselves to not go off the beaten path. – Reilly Dooris click to tweet
I don’t know if I’ll ever find my passion, but I think following my curiosity is a way to get there. – Reilly Dooris click to tweet
The fact that I came here means I wasn’t making excuses for myself about why I couldn’t come. – Reilly Dooris click to tweet
My idea of success is navigating life to the point where I can feel alive with the people around me. – Reilly Dooris click to tweet
Doing things that are a little risky and then pan out okay. They chip away at this fear that we have. We build up this fear that the world is scary, that we are going to fail. And each time you do something crazy and it succeeds you chip away at that fear a little bit. And you take that chip and you add that to your pile of self-confidence. – Reilly Dooris
Other quotes mentioned
The most dangerous risk of all – the risk of spending your life not doing what you want on the bet you can buy yourself the freedom to do it later. – Randy Komisar, from book The Monk and the Riddle
Everything around you that you call life was made up by people that were no smarter than you and you can change it, you can influence it, you can build your own things that other people can use. Once you learn that, you’ll never be the same again. – Steve Jobs from a 1994 interview conducted by the Santa Clara Valley Historical Association
References Contact Reilly
First Things Foundation (website)
Ernesto Sirolli: Want to help someone? Shut up and listen! (TED Talk presentation)
Ripples from the Zambezi by Ernesto Sirolli (book)
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90 Addiction Follow-Up to Last Episode with David Wood
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88 From Toxic Relationship to Regained Self-Confidence with Ashlee Dozier | Stories of Courage
Toxic relationships hurt. And the biggest hits are usually to self-confidence. Here is someone who pushed through to find her confidence.
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The courageous person lives a life of adventure. How does one define a life of adventure? We turn to an adventure expert who embodies adventure to answer.
Derek Loudermilk is down to earth. Whereas I focus on courage and self-confidence, he focuses on adventure. He is the host of The Art of Adventure podcast where he interviews lifestyle entrepreneurs, global travelers, and those who push the limits of human performance. There is a lot of overlap when it comes to adventure and courage. Both involve action and risk and a higher level of living for the sake of making your life a story worth telling. This is his story.
In this episode * How to live a life of adventure click to tweet * Insights from a student and teacher of charisma and personality development click to tweet * The line between recreation and work for the lifestyle entrepreneur click to tweet
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References www.derekloudermilk.com – Derek Loudermilk’s website
@derekloudermilk – Derek Loudermilk on Twitter
@derekloudermilk – Derek Loudermilk on Instagram
The Wisdom of Success: The Philosophy of Achievement by Andrew Carnegie & Napoleon Hill (book)
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90 Addiction Follow-Up to Last Episode with David Wood
You’re in for a real treat today with our guest, David Wood. We are talking all about addiction.
89 Being Courageous About Conversations with David Wood | Stories of Courage
When faced with a conversation that needs to happen, we can face it or avoid it. David Wood chooses to be courageous about conversations.
88 From Toxic Relationship to Regained Self-Confidence with Ashlee Dozier | Stories of Courage
Toxic relationships hurt. And the biggest hits are usually to self-confidence. Here is someone who pushed through to find her confidence.
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Do you ever find yourself comparing yourself to others? Geoff Reese from Wake Up You Why asked me this question. This episode is my response.
References https://wakeupyourwhy.com/podcast/comparison-trap/
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90 Addiction Follow-Up to Last Episode with David Wood
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89 Being Courageous About Conversations with David Wood | Stories of Courage
When faced with a conversation that needs to happen, we can face it or avoid it. David Wood chooses to be courageous about conversations.
88 From Toxic Relationship to Regained Self-Confidence with Ashlee Dozier | Stories of Courage
Toxic relationships hurt. And the biggest hits are usually to self-confidence. Here is someone who pushed through to find her confidence.
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Building your dream must start somewhere. Sonia Thompson started early and went from working a successful corporate job to building her dream business.
Our most recent interview in our Story of Courage Series comes from Sonia Thompson. She is an entrepreneur who helps other entrepreneurs build businesses that they are passionate about. She is a content marketing strategist, that’s obsessed with roaming around Buenos Aires. She’s the founder of TRY Business School, the host of the podcast I Am the One: Entrepreneur Edition, author of the book Delight Inside, and a writer for Huffiington Post, Copyblogger, Boost Blog Traffic, and more.
This interview is all about how it all started.
In this episode * Why you should start building your dream now click to tweet * The cost of a successful corporate career for HAPPINESS click to tweet * What happens when ‘enough is enough’ in a job that you are skilled at but hate? click to tweet * How to save money for your dream click to tweet
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References Try Business School (website)
I Am the One: Entrepreneur Edition (podcast)
Delight Inside: Build Your Dream Business by Sonia Thompson (book)
How to pronounce Buenos Aires (YouTube video)
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90 Addiction Follow-Up to Last Episode with David Wood
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89 Being Courageous About Conversations with David Wood | Stories of Courage
When faced with a conversation that needs to happen, we can face it or avoid it. David Wood chooses to be courageous about conversations.
88 From Toxic Relationship to Regained Self-Confidence with Ashlee Dozier | Stories of Courage
Toxic relationships hurt. And the biggest hits are usually to self-confidence. Here is someone who pushed through to find her confidence.
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Turning passion into a project can be intimidating. This is the story of how two friends overcame intimidation by quick starting a podcast.
Frank and Axel met in the Air Force in 2007 when they were both stationed in Turkey. They became instant friends and created many shared experiences exploring the culture in Turkey. After a couple years, they went their separate ways and had only stayed in contact through phone. In November of 2015 they agreed on starting a project. The Noise Cancelling Pod was born. Their project is about “streamlining life, encouraging discourse, appreciating each other.”
This is their story.
In this episode * Quick starting a podcast click to tweet * The story behind the Noise Cancelling Pod click to tweet * How a public project can strengthen a friendship click to tweet
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References Noise Cancelling Pod on Soundcloud
Noise Cancelling Pod on Facebook
@noisecancelpod (Twitter)
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90 Addiction Follow-Up to Last Episode with David Wood
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89 Being Courageous About Conversations with David Wood | Stories of Courage
When faced with a conversation that needs to happen, we can face it or avoid it. David Wood chooses to be courageous about conversations.
88 From Toxic Relationship to Regained Self-Confidence with Ashlee Dozier | Stories of Courage
Toxic relationships hurt. And the biggest hits are usually to self-confidence. Here is someone who pushed through to find her confidence.
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What does neuroscience, life coaching, and trusting dreams have in common? Actually a lot.
Ann Betz is full of passion for neuroscience. She is a founder and trainer for advance life coaches in Neuroscience, Consciousness and Transformational Coaching. She has been a certified professional coach for the past 14 years. Her career is built on relationships and love and a deep curiosity. This is her story.
In this episode * Neuroscience, life coaching, and trusting dreams click to tweet * How the brain works with our dreams click to tweet * The important role love plays in building your dream click to tweet * How bridges of friendship build business click to tweet * Why you should set boundaries out of self love click to tweet
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Quotes
Real love says, you are better than this. So set a boundary. – Ann Betz click to tweet
Real happiness is this place of deep fulfillment and satisfaction that comes from when we are following our dreams and trusting our dreams. – Ann Betz click to tweet
Don’t let anybody tell you you cant. Those are just people who gave up on their dreams. – Ann Betz click to tweet
There is a place for us all reclaiming our own lives and not waiting for some other person on high to tap us on the shoulder and say you are now good enough. – Ann Betz
References www.beaboveleadership.com (Ann Betz’s website)
@beabovecoach (Ann Betz on Twitter)
BEabove on Facebook
Integration: The Power of Being Co-Active in Work and Life by Ann Betz (book)
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I used to have low self-esteem. It’s strange to say that because most friends and acquaintances consider me to be confident. That wasn’t always the case. Though others may consider me to be confident, it’s not enough. I am still on a quest to gain greater self-confidence. Why? I believe that there is a certain level of self-confidence needed to live out my destiny. And that is the purpose of Courageous Self-Confidence.
When people ask me where my self-confidence comes from, I sometimes tell them about my greatest breakthrough in self-confidence. This is that story – How I went from low self-esteem to the start of self-confidence. The transformation happened took place my sophomore year of high school when I came across an ancient text.
In this episode * How to break low self-esteem click to tweet * Why you should not get offended click to tweet * Where true self-confidence comes from click to tweet * How to tune out bullies and distracting negativity click to tweet * How ancient wisdom helped me break low self-esteem click to tweet
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88 From Toxic Relationship to Regained Self-Confidence with Ashlee Dozier | Stories of Courage
Toxic relationships hurt. And the biggest hits are usually to self-confidence. Here is someone who pushed through to find her confidence.
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At age 41, Mario Jannatpour had a midlife career transition from hi-tech sales to real estate. His most recent passion is helping new realtors build their business.
Mario Jannatpour has been expanding his thought leadership in the the real estate since. We explore his story through this transitions and the courage that it takes to live into a life of purpose. His story comes from Colorado, CA and it starts from a place of courage – a career transition.
In this episode * Midlife career transition to real estate click to tweet * How to write a successful self-published book in your niche click to tweet * Why honesty and sales go hand in hand click to tweet * The story of the honest real estate agent click to tweet
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Quotes
I might have doubts about what I can deliver sometimes, but I never feel like a fraud. – Mario Jannatpour click to tweet
The best decision is an educated, informed decision. – Mario Jannatpour click to tweet
If you are thinking about making a change talk to other people that are actually doing it. – Mario Jannatpour click to tweet
We can have the best of intentions, but it’s not going to bulletproof you from doubts. – Samuel Hatton click to tweet
References The Honest Real Estate Agent by Mario Jannatpour (book)
The Honest Real Estate Agent by Mario Jannatpour (podcast website)
30 Days to Success Summit (Mario’s newest project)
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Here you will find five different ways of how to encourage someone in the workplace. And these tips are highly applicable outside the workplace too. Encouragement is as simple as it sounds – imparting courage upon others. The more you can shine light on the unique abilities of others, bring life into conversation, and operate from a genuine place, the more positive a work environment you will find yourself.
Follow these five ways of encouraging others at work and you will find yourself becoming a catalyst of encouragement in your workplace.
In this episode * How to encourage someone in the workplace click to tweet * 5 ways to encourage others click to tweet * A phonetic alphabet that serves a higher purpose click to tweet * Why tokens of appreciation have greater impact click to tweet * When it is okay to talk behind someone’s back click to tweet
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References How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie (book)
Courageous Self-Confidence – Give Sincere Compliments Often (previous episode)
“If I like anything, I am hearty in my approbation and lavish in my praise.” -Charles Schawb click to tweet
5 ways to encourage others at work 1) Give sincere compliments The fastest way to build someone up is through sincere compliments. When you give a genuine compliment to someone, you speak life and affirmation into that individual. It builds confidence in one’s self. It can be a very powerful thing. The best type of compliment is one that is sincere. So compliment the things that YOU notice. Not the obvious.
Charles Schwab said “If I like anything, I am hearty in my approbation and lavish in my praise”. Dale Carnegie later coined the advice “be hearty in your approbation and lavish in your praise”, modeling the wise words of Charles Schwab.
Notice that Charles Schwab started out with “If I like anything …” not only is he saying that you should give a lot of compliments, but he is saying that they must be sincere, “If I LIKE anything …”
2) Leave a post-it-note or other token Take your compliments and gratitude to the next level by giving a token of appreciation. You don’t need expensive or large tokens of appreciation to encourage someone else. Leaving a small post-it-note with some words of encouragement will do.
I did this for a colleague. Months later we became enemies at work. However the post-it-note remained. Tokens of appreciation carry a lot of weight. Especially physical ones.
3) Use positive words in unexpected places Brighten up someone’s day with unexpected positive words. One of the most perfect places to infuse positive words is in long administrative phone conversations. Put your encouragement on autopilot by getting a hold of an encouraging phonetic alphabet. Instead of using words like Charlie and Frank, use words like Courage and Friendship. This has the added benefit of winning your cable representative over for a better deal too.
4) Talk behind someones back Not in a bad way. Talk up a storm about how much you appreciate another person. Spread good news about something one of your colleagues has done. Be someone that is constantly praising others behind their backs. By doing so, you will shift the environment.
Also when you praise others behind their back and word gets back to them, they will begin doing the same for you. Everyone will know you as someone who speaks well of others and they will begin to do the same. Consider this the truest form of anti-gossip.
5) Ask for advice and respond in enthusiasm Everyone is smarter, wiser, better than you at something. Humbling isn’t it. Because everyone is a master at something, there is plenty that you can learn from others. So ask for advice. Learn from your colleagues. It is an honor to be treated as an expert, especially when it’s not their job to give the advice you are asking for.
Listen to their responses with enthusiasm. Give them your full attention by hanging on every word and responding with “wow” and “yes”. This is very encouraging. But make sure to do this with a spirit of sincerity. Really be curious and make an effort to learn something.
Word of caution, if someone is repeating themselves, and you begin to find them boring because of it. STOP. Assess yourself and ask, am I really listening to what they are saying? People usually repeat themselves because they haven’t gotten proper feedback that their message was heard. Enthusiasm is the best response.
Want to be more encouraging on the phone? I’m introducing to you a brand new resource. It’s a printable phonetic alphabet with encouraging words. This is a job aid that will not only make your communication over the phone more clear when spelling out names and user accounts, but it is also meant to encourage others.
Samuel Hatton Samuel Hatton is a multi-talented media creator and an encourager. His mission is to encourage others in who they truly are so that they can have greater capacity to live out their destiny. He does this by producing inspiring content as well as coaching people to take courageous action toward their passions and goals.
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We like the idea of someone taking us under our wing. But how do we establish that? Here is how to start a mentor relationship starting with what not to do.
Whether you are a novice or expert in your chosen area of discipline, seeking out mentors is always a good idea. Now it’s just a matter of hitting it off right.
In this episode * How to start a mentor relationship click to tweet * What to look for in a mentor click to tweet * Why you should not use the word “mentor” click to tweet * When to follow advice click to tweet * Maintaining a mentor relationship click to tweet
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How to Start a Mentor Relationship If I were to outline how to start a mentor relationship in 4 steps this is what they would be:
1) Avoid saying “mentor relationship” and “mentor” Calling someone your “mentor” unless the person is your boss or business partner, can get messy. It can quickly repel the person you are seeking advice from. The reason is that it is far too much pressure for one person to have. They almost feel responsible for your success. This is not a responsibility you want to put on anyone, especially when you are trying to establish this type of relationship.
2) Seek out multiple mentors Diversity is key here. If you can have multiple advisers and counselors to your success, then do it. Diversifying the advice and wise counsel that comes into your life is smart. As the wise saying goes, “Blessed is the man with many advisers.” This will mitigate the risk of bad advice.
3) Look for qualities, skills, talents, and experience you want to have A mentor relationship should be established based on the person you want to become. Find someone that is further along than you. Your relationship will be about learning (for you) and bringing meaning (for them). Tell them that you admire these qualities about them. This will start the mentor relationship off on the right foot.
4) Close the loop by taking advice and reporting back There is nothing more demoralizing to an adviser than giving advice that nobody ever follows. On the other side of that coin, when someone gives you advice, and you are able to report the results, you enrich the lives of that person. You begin to create significance and meaning in their life in such a way that brings happiness and fulfillment. This is the most powerful part of the nurturing process of a mentor relationship. Do this often. The more you are able to do this, the stronger the relationship will become.
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Bonnie Lafer wasn’t always about changing lives by awakening personalities through confidence techniques. Her story starts with social shyness.
As a working class adult, Bonnie struggled with speaking up for herself, standing up for herself, and believing in herself. It wasn’t until she decided to take her passion for acting and pursue a way of living that freed her to become who she truly is – a cheerful, friendly, and generous person. This is her story of transformation.
In this episode * Confidence techniques coach shares her story Click to tweet * Why you should NEVER call a child shy Click to tweet * How confidence can be embodied like a role in a play Click to tweet * How someone identified her passion and calling Click to tweet
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References Acting with Confidence Website (Bonnie Lafer’s website)
Acting with Confidence on Facebook
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Your self-confidence can be impacted by following the timeless statement “know thyself”. Here are seven self discovery resources to help you know yourself.
You will find that the more you know yourself, the more calculated risks you can take, leading to greater strides in self-confidence. Happiness and peace of mind can be found in working from you strengths. Being in alignment with your personality. Understanding the abilities unique to you. Learn more about each of these in this episode.
In this episode * 7 great self-discovery resources Click to tweet * Great resources for understanding who you are Click to tweet * What you should know about yourself to be successful Click to tweet * Why the ability to understand yourself is key for greater self-confidence Click to tweet
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References Resource #1 Strengthsfinder 2.0 by Tom Rath (book & personal assessment)
Resource #2 Unique Ability by Catherine Nomura and Julia Waller (book)
Resource #3 16 Personalities (my favorite free Myers Briggs personality assessment)
Resource #4 BOSI Entrepreneurial DNA (free entrepreneurship style assessment)
Resource #5 DISC Personality Profile Assessment websites:
https://discpersonalitytesting.com/free-disc-test/ (free test)
https://www.123test.com/disc-personality-test/ (free test)
https://www.discprofiles4u.com/pages/Free-DiSC-Profile-Handouts.html (more information on DISC)
Resource #6 How to enlist your friends in your self discovery quest The 6th self-discovery resource mentioned in this episode is unique to you. It’s your network of friends.
If you want to get great perspective on yourself from the eyes of the people who are around you and love you most, ask the following question. I used this question in a Facebook message to several of my friends a few years ago and got some great feedback.
I know this is a strange request, but you are my friend and I value your feedback. I am doing an exercise to help me get more perspective. Can you answer the following question? If you were to describe me in 5 different ways to someone who didn’t know me, how would you describe me? These 5 ways can be single words or short sentences if you’d like. Thanks!
Resource #7 How to take inventory of your intangible assets Your intangible assets are what make up your network, connections, abilities, talents, skills, passions, experience, etc. Here is how you can take inventory of the intangible assets that you can use to gain more understanding of what you are working with for your success.
The following questions are in no way a comprehensive list, they are just questions that can get you started. Feel free to add more questions if you would like too.
Experience * What experiences have you been successful in? * What experiences made you feel like you were on top of the world? What do those experiences have in common with each other? * What are your greatest accomplishments?
Excitement * What are you passionate about? * What activities are you passionate about? * What activities have you done that bring you energy? * What activities can you do for 10 hours straight? * What dreams do you have locked away in your heart? * Why do you do what you do?
Abilities * What are you good at? * What do others come to you for advice in? * What have you gotten paid to do? * What are you credentialed in?
Connections * Who do you know in your network who is wise and is open to giving you advice? * What people in your life bring you energy?
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It seems counter-intuitive to make fear your friend, but it builds courage. Hear Jenna Galbut’s story about personal transformation by facing her fears.
Jenna Galbut is a recent Cornell University graduate with majors in Philosophy, Psychology and Neurology and a minor in Film. She has an infectious personality that can be seen not only in this episode, but also on YouTube through some of the most vulnerable and raw videos about facing fears. She has found her purpose in building others up with personal empowerment.
In this episode Why to make fear your friend click to tweet
How to identify what true success looks like click to tweet
Someone with a good balance of hardcore motivation and spirituality click to tweet
How to make strengths out of your weaknesses click to tweet
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References www.jennagalbut.com (Jenna’s website)
Jenna Galbut’s first YouTube video (explicit)
@JennaGalbut (Twitter)
Quotes from episode “Perfection is the enemy of completion.” -Jenna click to tweet
“Enough is enough! I’m here to live my life and I’m going to be accountable for it.” -Jenna click to tweet
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Giovanni Dienstmann is a top thought leaders on nonsectarian meditation and mindfulness. He is an accountability coach who focuses on meditation coaching.
This interview explores his knowledge in mindfulness and how coaching can help someone gain more clarity, focus, and intentionality within their life. Join us as we converse about accountability and meditation.
In this episode * Explore the world of affordable life coaching click to tweet * Learn about a social app that is literally geared at transforming click to tweet * How meditation can help increase self-confidence click to tweet * The basics of meditation click to tweet
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References LiveAndDare.com – Giovanni Dienstmann’s website on meditation and mindfulness
@gio_self – Giovanni Dienstmann on Twitter
Coaching with Giovanni in Coach Me
Coach.Me App
The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle – book
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Samuel Hatton Samuel Hatton is a multi-talented media creator and an encourager. His mission is to encourage others in who they truly are so that they can have greater capacity to live out their destiny. He does this by producing inspiring content as well as coaching people to take courageous action toward their passions and goals.
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Your emotional intelligence is one of your most valuable assets. How do you improve it to your advantage? Lucas Robak shares how with positive mind tricks.
Lucas Robak graduated flight school in 2008, around the same time that the job market crashed. This gave him an opportunity to explore what he was really passionate about, helping people overcome mental barriers. Soon after, he founded the Melody of Life Foundation and published a few books. In 2014, he was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS). This experience awakened his passion even more. He is a certified Master Practitioner of Nero Linguistic Programming, Mental Emotional Release, and Hypnotherapy.
We dive into his story of courage and learn about how we can increase our own mindfulness along the way.
In this episode * Mind tricks that cause positive change click to tweet * Therapy hypnosis demystified click to tweet * Signs of self sabotaging behavior click to tweet * How a basic understanding of emotional intelligence can change your life click to tweet * How confidence can be built through stacking great experiences click to tweet * How to elicit self confidence at will click to tweet
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References www.LucasRobak.com
www.MelodyofLifeFoundation.org
www.SkillsetLifeCoaching.com
@LucasJRobak (Twitter)
Wake Up Your Why with Geoff Reese
The Empowerment Partnership (nlp.com) with Dr. Matt James
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Is procrastination getting in the way of your goals? Are you busy with low-value tasks? This episode is all about how to beat procrastination today.
Beating procrastination isn’t rocket science, however there is a systematic approach that you can take to beat procrastination. Namely courage. Courage is the opposite of procrastination. And all courage really means is bold action.
In this episode * How to beat procrastination today click to tweet * 7 thing you can do today to whip procrastination click to tweet * How to go from busy to focused productivity click to tweet
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Quotes “The main thing is to keep the main thing the main thing.” – Steven Covey click to tweet
Haiku: “Procrastination / Even paralyzation / Action defeats both” – Samuel click to tweet
“Meeting personal deadlines are opportunities for you to build self-confidence.” – Samuel click to tweet
References Free gift – Goal Setting Template for 2016
Coach.me – Accountability coaching (use promocode SAMUELHATTONWEEK for a free week)
Wake Up Your Why Podcast with Geoff Reese
The Honest Real Estate Agent Podcast with Mario Janappor
Real Estate Mastery Summit 2016
Tiny Habits program by BJ Fogg
Courageous Habits Series
7 Ways to Beat Procrastination Today Establish deadlines Meeting personal deadlines are opportunities for you to build self-confidence. These don’t have to be huge deadlines or deadlines that everyone knows about. These can be tiny milestones. For example if your goal is to get certified in your profession, your can set a milestone to make a few phone calls by tomorrow. Race toward the deadline and pull the deadline back if you need to. IE. Call two people in the next hour.”
Schedule BIS time BIS time stands for “Butt In Seat Time”. Sit down. Have a time that you don’t do anything else except for the task at hand. Put this in your calendar. Set an alarm in your phone. And don’t falter. If you want to write for 1 hour, sit down for 1 hour and write. Even if you only get a few words down, at least ALL YOU DID during that hour was write, you’ll begin to get BIS time down.
Get accountability You can do this a number of ways. First is personal accountability from a friend, business partner, family member, etc. Or you can put it out there to the general public. You can also hire an accountability coach.
Consume inspirational content The key is to get inspired. What movies, books, shows, motivate you? Maybe it’s the Courageous Self-Confidence podcast. Get inspired by consuming even just 5 minutes before you do your courageous task that you’ve been procrastinating on.
Know your purpose (your motivating force / your why) This is probably the most powerful thing you can do to beat procrastination. Ask yourself these questions — What is your purpose? What motivates you at your core? Why do you do what you do?
Model people of action Who is someone of massive action? These types of people are motivational? Maybe it’s inspirational speaker Anthony Robbins. Maybe its world-class business leader and computer programmer Mark Zuckerberg. Maybe it is a famous actor. Ask how would my role model handle this situation?
Lower the bar What is the very next step of the very next step? Can you identify what that next step is in 30 seconds? IE. Pick up the phone and dial. Make whatever you are procrastinating on super easy by breaking it down into a single step. Just as the great Chinese proverb goes – “A thousand mile journey starts with the first step.”
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Kaitlyn Mirison, author of An Artists Pillars, shares about her breakthrough in personal courage by developing a solid internal foundation.
Courage extends out from your internal foundation as you live your life and make choices. Taking the time to establish the foundation is essential for being able to live into who you truly are.
In this episode * Why you should extend forgiveness to yourself click to tweet * The power in taking even a tiny step click to tweet * The conviction to follow your dreams click to tweet * Why what is inside of you really matters to the world click to tweet * How expressing tenderness and understanding helps you overcome self-doubt click to tweet
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References An Artist’s Pillars by Kaitlyn Mirison (Book)
Potential & Possibility by Kaitlyn Mirison (Podcast)
YouTube audio excerpt from Kaitlyn’s book
Quotes “I used to say there is no one harder on me but me, now I’m absolutely a best friend to myself.” – Kaitlyn click to tweet
“I don’t fight with my fear and self-doubts anymore. I allow them to come in and I listen to them.” – Kaitlyn click to tweet
On perfectionism “The truth is that the value lies in the content, and me sharing of it is perfect.” – Kaitlyn click to tweet
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You can guarantee success in living an incredible life that consistently moves toward greatness. This six-step goal setting template is designed for exactly that. Every year my wife and I review the year before and plan out the next year. This is our six step process for setting achievable goals for the next year.
I have always had big dreams for my life. It wasn’t until four years ago that I started doing something about it. Before I used to drift through life with little to no intentionality to take steps toward my dreams. This is a process that my wife and I have incorporated into our lives in order to gaurentee that our dreams will come true.
In this episode * How to make this your best year ever click to tweet * Setting goals for the year click to tweet * Why your goals need to be categorized by priority click to tweet * How to plan next steps for your goals click to tweet * 6 Steps for planning out your year click to tweet
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6 Step Goal Setting Template This process doesn’t have to be for only a single year. It could be shorter or longer. But one year is a good measurement. You can completely transform your life in just six months, so if you would rather make this for a shorter or longer duration be my guest.
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Catherine Plano, the creator of I AM WOMAN Magazine shares her adventure and fears of trading a six-figure income for the opportunity to transform lives as a life coach and thought leader.
We explore her career transition that took place almost 7 years ago, as well as the unexpected obstacles that came along the way. After 22 years of corporate experience, she has built on her experience and now helps executives, women, and youth get a handle on their businesses, professions, and lives.
In this episode How to fake it till you make it click to tweet
How to have fun in your work through meaning click to tweet
How to transition from corporate into a career as a life coach click to tweet
The power of focusing on strengths and delegating weaknesses click to tweet
Why embracing fear helps you work through fear click to tweet
Using body language to gain personal transformation click to tweet
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Quotes “Your perception of me is a reflection of you. My reaction to you is an awareness of me.” -Unknown/Catherine click to tweet
“I don’t just face my fears, I embrace them.” – Catherine Plano click to tweet
References www.iamwomanproject.com
www.iamwomanmagazine.com
www.catherineplano.com
@catherineplano (Catherine on Twitter)
@catherineplano (Catherine on Instagram)
Catherine Plano on self-limiting beliefs The last time and one that still resonates with me is the time I left my corporate life earning $150K to ZERO – when I made the decision to start my own company, now that was an experience I will never forget. When you work for a large corporation, they have their sales, marketing and all the departments that is required to run a large corporation but when you decide to take the plunge and try it out for yourself, there is only YOU and that’s scary, your stuff comes up like:
- am I good enough?
- am I smart enough?
- do I know what I am doing?
- will people believe in me?
- what about if I fail?
- what will people think of me? and… the list goes on….
It was a constant battle for 12 months, and one day it dawned on me, when I was at my lowest, lowest point in life. I had an epiphany! I realised that what I was perceiving as my reality, I was actually projecting into my world and manifesting exactly what I was believing and creating for myself.
And… this is when I decided to change, even if I wasn’t where I wanted to be, I had to pretend that I was exactly where I wanted to be (I will go more into the story in the interview) and from that my motto became ‘fake it until you make it’ and so I did completely that! I started to think the opposite and things changed and starting turning around.
The moral of the story is this – if you think and see your reality as your map of your world, then you will behave this way and create exactly that for yourself. I now teach this stuff because it is that simple, we make it complicated.
Catherine Plano on fear FEAR = False Evidence Appearing Real
Fear is not real; it’s a figment of our imaginations. I don’t just face my fears, I embrace them, I dance with my fears as I know fears are a product of our thinking and perception, it is our own imagined interpretation of an outcome. Fears are simply stories we tell ourselves. So all you need to do is change your story and focus on that one until it manifests into reality.
Catherine Plano on regaining confidence I do a lot of public speaking and sometimes for no reason, I get nervous, I get butterflies in my belly and the more I focus on how nervous I am, then guess what? The more nervous I become and there goes all my confidence – out the door! My nerves perpetuates into something that is out of control.
So now instead of trying to calm my nerves and try to feel confident, I turn my butterflies into excitement – after all it is the meaning we give things, when we experience them. With that in mind I also trick my mind with my body language, and the message I tell myself.
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Going deeper in a conversation feels scary, but the connection is worth it. The answer to how to have a conversation that goes deeper is vulnerability.
Have you ever had a long conversation with someone, but you didn’t feel any closer to that person than when you first started the conversation? This is usually because there wasn’t a theme of vulnerability – a willingness to put yourself on the line and be humble enough to ask questions.
In this episode * How to have a conversation that goes deeper click to tweet * Harnessing the power vulnerability in your conversations click to tweet * How to ask for your future father-in-law’s blessing click to tweet
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Quotes “Vulnerability is our most accurate measurement of courage.” – Brené Brown click to tweet
References Stories of Courage Podcast Series
Getting Naked by Patrick Lencioni (book)
Power of Vulnerability by Dr. Brené Brown (audiobook)
TED Talk – Power of Vulnerability by Dr. Brené Brown
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Anthony Capobianco used to be a stressed out workaholic mortgage broker. He had an active life outside of work in karate, but his health was still suffering. He was ridiculed among his buddies at the dojo as the strongest sick guy.
He knew something had to change. That’s when he started experimenting with the calming effects of tea. This was the start of a wild journey, one that has changed his live forever.
This is the story about his passion for tea and the birth of Zen Tea Traders.
In this episode * How a healthy dose of motivational quotes can keep you on track click to tweet * How tea is made (bonus episode ending) click to tweet * The single thing you can do to get started on your passion project click to tweet * Great quotes that will get you inspired toward your dreams click to tweet
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References Zen Tea Traders Website
@ZenTeaTraders (Instagram)
@ZenTeaTraders (Twitter)
YouTube Videos about Zen Tea Traders
Zen Tea Traders Facebook Page
Quotes mentioned “All I got to do is share my passion with others. It’s not even a sell. It’s a passion share.” – Anthony click to tweet
“In order to gain anything, you must first lose everything.” – Buddha click to tweet
“When you have a passion or a dream, a way will be made.” – Anthony click to tweet
“The wind will be at your back if you keep going for something that is for your highest good.” – Anthony click to tweet
“The timing is never going to be right for me to leave my job, so I’m just going to jump in.” – Anthony click to tweet
“Don’t wait for the water to warm up. Jump in and let your body adjust to the temperature.” – Anthony click to tweet
“I never have problems. I have issues that need to be solved.” – Anthony click to tweet
“Its not the material stuff that fills us up, it’s the life experience.” – Anthony click to tweet
“You don’t have to look at the whole staircase, just take the first step.” – Martin Luther King Jr. click to tweet
The things I love about this Anthony’s story: How Anthony is motivational. He mentioned how he fuels his passion with motivational quotes. Quotes seemed to gush out of him.
His transformation. He overcame his timidity and shyness shortly after he started his sales career. And he has been relentless with his drive and ambition. He took a hard skill, sales, mixed it with his passion, tea, and BAM! Zen Tea Traders.
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When you take a deep dive into understanding yourself, you take the first step in how to learn to love yourself.
Some say that love is the opposite of fear. Where fear brings agony, paralyzation, and shame. Love brings comfort, peace, happiness.
Your ability to love yourself directly impacts your ability to love others. It increases your capacity to live out your dreams, which I believe is the real courage we seek.
Did you know that the word courage comes from the Latin word “cor” which means heart? I believe that self-love evokes positive energy that will allow you to gain clarity and live more courageously than before.
In this episode * How to learn to love yourself click to tweet * Why understanding yourself is key in self-love click to tweet * How to move from dis-satisfaction to self-love click to tweet * The type of people you should be surrounding yourself with click to tweet
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References 16Personalities (free personality assessment)
Strengthsfinder 2.0 by Tom Rath (book)
The Four Agreements by Don Miguel Ruiz (book)
The Mastery of Love by Don Miguel Ruiz (book)
Other Episodes Mentioned 6 Ways to Cultivate a Positive Attitude | Core Concepts | 043
Why Have Boundaries in Marriage, Dating, and Business | Gentlemen’s Brawl | 033
Intentionally Living Your Destiny | Courageous Habits (Part 4) | 038
Quotes “It’s one thing to surround yourself with positivity, it’s another thing to be that positivity.” – Samuel Hatton click to tweet
“Your ability to love yourself directly impacts your ability to extend that and love others.” – Samuel Hatton click to tweet
Action Guide: How to Learn to Love Yourself in 10 Steps Here are the various ways you can learn to love yourself. Each of the steps below has a few action items you can take to help you to learn to love yourself. Feel free to skip around and choose areas you need to work on most. Though there are several ways you can increase your ability to take care of yourself and choose self-love, these are ones that have helped me the most.
1) Learn about who you are * Take the free Myers Briggs assessment at 16Personalities. * Buy the Strengthsfinder 2.0 book and take the included assessment to discover your top strengths. * Ask your friends what you qualities you have that they appreciate. * Ask yourself the following questions: What am I good at? What compliments do people give me about who I am? What credentials do I have?
2) Appreciate and own your uniqueness * Get a gratitude journal and begin listing a few things that you are grateful for each day. * Ask yourself, What unique advantage you have over others. * Ask yourself, How can I use my abilities and even disabilities to my advantage?
3) Dive into you * Identify all the things that you cannot change about yourself and wear it proudly. * Build on your strengths (see number 1) by going further than you ever gone with things that only you can do well. * Get a physical journal to write about your thoughts, experiences, your goals, ambitions, to know you at an intimate level.
4) Cultivate a positive attitude * Search for ideas to become more positive. * Talk positively. Discuss things that you want in your life. Speak about the good. Avoid the negative stuff. * Give compliments often. * Smile often, even if nobody is watching.
5) Build Self-Confidence through truth * Be honest with yourself and others. * Get real with yourself by facing everything you are. * Be impeccable with your word. * Stop gossiping about others.
6) Set up personal boundaries * Identify personal boundaries within your relationships, even with loved ones. * Start saying “No” to people and things that sap your energy. * Set up a consistent time of solitude for yourself and guard it.
7) Treat yourself * Celebrate your wins, milestones, and even surprising events. * Make sure to put yourself first when you need to. * Take yourself out to get a treat, massage, or gift every now and then.
8) Fail Fast * Don’t put yourself down when things don’t go your way. * When in a tough situation, ask yourself, “What does this make possible?” * Give yourself only 1 minute to be angry and upset, then move forward. * Keep in mind that failure is necessary to be awesome eventually.
9) Grow your capacity * Build mini habits that increase your capacity to be more. * Take a communication course to grow your capacity to have more and deeper friendships. * Ask your boss what you need to do in order to increase your income. If you are your boss ask yourself.
10) Utilize courage * Write down your goals. * Give yourself permission to dream large. * Turn your passions and desires into a side project. * Choose to live out YOUR dreams each and every day.
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Most of us have fear below the surface. Fear at its core is self-limiting beliefs. Learn about the six basic fears as well as how to overcome fear itself.
Before we get into this episode about how to identify the six fundamental fears, I need to expose something inside of you that may be lurking beneath the surface. Denial.
You may have asked somebody before, what do you fear most. And you probably heard that person respond, “Nothing.” You might have answered this way before. Maybe even right now…
Few people realized how beaten down by fear they really are. Typically it has become normal to you. Running beneath the surface.
Fear may be causing you to constantly put your dreams on the back burner and procrastinate on your convictions. It’s time to kick fear in the face!
In this episode * The 6 basic fears and how to overcome them * Two tools that will help overcome fears * Why procrastination is merely a symptom of a fear of poverty * How positive psychology can help you take control of your life * How most fears lurks beneath the surface of each of us
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References Think and Grow Rich by Napoleon Hill (book)
Awaken the Giant Within by Anthony Robbins (book)
The Four Hour Work Week by Tim Ferriss (book)
Other Episodes Mentioned Courageous Self-Confidence – Stories of Courage Series
How to Exercise Courage Through Recreation | Core Concepts | 045
Quote “When is the best time to plant a tree? 20 years ago. When is the next best time? Today.” – Anonymous
The 6 Basic Fears Napoleon Hill identified these 6 Basic Fears that are really the fears that all other fears boil down to. I like to call them the root fears.
1) Fear of poverty Symptoms include: indifference, doubt, worry, over-caution, procrastination
2) Fear of criticism Symptoms include: self-consciousness, lack of poise, lack of personality, inferiority complex, extravagance, lack of initiative, lack of ambition
3) Fear of ill health Symptoms include: experimenting with diets/physical exercises/without professional guidance, hypochondria, exercise excuses, susceptibility to sickness, faking illness, frequent drug/alcohol use (even pain killers)
4) Fear of loss of love of someone Symptoms include: jealousy, fault finding, gambling, monetary theft and overspending (to prove to yourself that others will still love you even if you are reckless)
5) Fear of old age Symptoms include: slowing down, talking about being old, making excuses against exercise due to age, ignoring human qualities feigning that they are child qualities
6) Fear of death Symptoms include: thinking about dying, lack of purpose, lack of drive in occupation
Tool #1: How to overcome fear – The action signal approach Anthony Robins has a method for mastering emotions. He says that emotion are action signals. Since fear is an emotion, here is what you can do when you are actually feeling fear.
I’m going to use an example below each step to walk myself through the exercise of dealing with my own fear. Because I’m dealing with two types of fears (one that is on the surface and another that is at the root), I will label each action with “Surface Fear” and “Root Fear”.
1) Identify your fear Ie. I notice that I am feeling fear when I think of playing a basketball game. This is probably because I am afraid of what others may say if I play poorly.
2) Acknowledge your fear Ie. I am afraid of playing basketball and at it’s core, what others think of me.
3) Accept that fear is just a signal to get prepared for something. Ie. This is just a sign that I should get ready to tackle my fear by getting prepared.
(Surface Fear) One approach is to just dive into basketball and do it.
(Root Fear) Another is to journal and dig into my fear of criticism complex.
4) Get confident about what YOU can do. Ie. (Surface Fear) I can work one-on-one with a coach to learn drills, I can practice every day for 30 minutes, I can join a pick-up game of friendly people.
(Root Fear) Take inventory of all the things that I am good at and acknowledge my worth and value.
5) Get certain that you can and will overcome it. Ie. (Surface Fear) “I will overcome my fear of stepping on a basketball court to play a game by doing it.”
(Root Fear) “I will overcome my fear of criticism.”
6) Get excited and take action. Ie. (Surface Fear) Have conversation with friends who coach basketball and see if someone can teach me some basic drills.
(Root Fear) Change my approach to criticism by knowing that criticism is merely feedback.
Tool #2: How to overcome fear – The fear-setting approach Tim Ferriss coined an exercise he calls Fear-setting. Take out a standard blank sheet of paper and turn it longways and make 3 columns.
Column #1: In the first column answer the following questions: “What is it that I fear? What is everything can can go wrong?”
Column #2: Answer the following question: “What can I do to prevent this from happening?”
Column #3: Answer the following question: “How can I recover from this if it does happen?
Challenge If you got something out of this episode, share that specific takeaway with a friend or on social. I dare you. Be courageous.
Samuel Hatton is a fellow seeker of courage & confidence. He works with all types of career professionals & individuals to build confidence, set goals, change habits, and be accountable to their higher self. Full-time, he builds lead generation marketing engines in the IT services industry. Contact Samuel
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How big is your dream? Are you taking steps toward it? This is a story about someone who found confidence in haircuts and about how it fuels a bigger vision.
Today’s guest is a young guy with a big dream. A big dream that was sprouted out of him cutting hair. He’s taking small steps toward his multi year dream. And I have a feeling he’s going to get there, unless of course his journey takes him somewhere else.
Regardless, he’s just at the start and boy does this guy have confidence. Where did he get that confidence? You’ll have to hear his story of courage to find out.
Get ready to be inspired.
In this episode * Why small steps toward a passion is great for your self-confidence click to tweet * Recognizing skills and talents and pressing into them click to tweet * Why having a big vision is not enough click to tweet
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References Elias Campbell on Instagram
The Dapper Hair Club (website)
Verve Coffee Roasters
Quotes “Once you get inspiration or good feedback from what you do, you want to pursue that and see how far you can take it.” – Elias Campbell click to tweet
“This is my passion right now. So why not pursue my passion right now? And why not make it something I’m doing every day and loving?” – Elias Campbell click to tweet
“My goal was to just cut hair for my friends and family. That’s a small goal. But I accomplished that goal. And now I’m more confident because of that small goal.” – Elias Campbell click to tweet
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88 From Toxic Relationship to Regained Self-Confidence with Ashlee Dozier | Stories of Courage
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We love recreation: hobbies, activities, fun. Here’s a secret. There are countless ways to gain self-confidence and exercise courage through recreation.
For me it’s been putting my hand to one of my greatest fears. The fear of failing at basketball. With any fear, you overcome it by facing it. So can picking up the sport of basketball help overcome fear, gain courage, and increase self-esteem? You bet it can!
I have repeated the process of picking up hobbies to overcome specific self-confidence issues in my life and gain social and mindset skills in the process.
In this episode * How being intentional about hobbies increases confidence click to tweet * Overcoming my fear of basketball click to tweet * Gaining courage through recreational activities click to tweet * 3 hobbies that have grown my mental capacity click to tweet
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Related Episodes Fighting Anxiety with a Hobby with Josh Kalsbeek | Stories of Courage | 025
Why Your Destiny Is a Narrow Road | Stories of Courage | 028
Quote Note: The following quote was misquoted in the podcast. Here is the actual quote. It comes from an audiobook by Jim Rohn called The Power of Ambition. He is actually quoting what he calls “an old cowboy saying”.
“Fall off a horse seven times and you’re a real cowboy.” – Jim Rohn click to tweet
Learn how can you exercise courage through recreation Are you looking for the right hobby or recreational activity for your goals? Let’s chat. Tell me your situation. I would love to help you identify some ideas for practical fun ways to grow your capacity and mindset.
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90 Addiction Follow-Up to Last Episode with David Wood
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89 Being Courageous About Conversations with David Wood | Stories of Courage
When faced with a conversation that needs to happen, we can face it or avoid it. David Wood chooses to be courageous about conversations.
88 From Toxic Relationship to Regained Self-Confidence with Ashlee Dozier | Stories of Courage
Toxic relationships hurt. And the biggest hits are usually to self-confidence. Here is someone who pushed through to find her confidence.
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We are in a digital renaissance. What this means for Chee Tung is one thing. Right now might be the best time for starting a project.
As a management consultant from Singapore, Chee Tung has a skill set in productivity when it comes to email. He’s taking his competency in email inbox management and his passion for teaching and he has turned it into a project.
We dive into the fears and doubts that come along with working a full time job and pursuing a project. This isn’t any project, this is a project that tests his courage, ability to thrive, and most importantly he’s turning his passion into a project.
Time will tell if his project will turn to something more.
In this episode: * Learn practical tools for overcoming fears click to tweet * How to drain the color out of your doubts click to tweet * Why starting a project is the best way to learn digital marketing click to tweet
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References @Inbox_Ninja (Chee on Twitter)
Quotes “The system around me is no longer binding.” – Chee Tung click to tweet
“It was possible on my own with my own resources to make my way in the world.” – Chee Tung click to tweet
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90 Addiction Follow-Up to Last Episode with David Wood
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89 Being Courageous About Conversations with David Wood | Stories of Courage
When faced with a conversation that needs to happen, we can face it or avoid it. David Wood chooses to be courageous about conversations.
88 From Toxic Relationship to Regained Self-Confidence with Ashlee Dozier | Stories of Courage
Toxic relationships hurt. And the biggest hits are usually to self-confidence. Here is someone who pushed through to find her confidence.
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When you cultivate a positive attitude, you are bringing life into your day. Here are some positive thinking tips for bringing positivity into your life and environment.
To cultivate comes from a 17th century Latin word that means to ‘prepare for crops’. Cultivate the land. The land is your brain. It is really your brain that you are cultivating here.
But why?.. We all know we should have a positive attitude, but why have a positive attitude at all? It’s the same exact reason why land should be cultivated. It’s so you as a person can produce crops — crops of the mind.
It’s so you can bring life, ideas, energy, goodness, hope, healing, success, value. It’s so you can be a life-giving person that exudes love. Or to put it more practically, it’s so you can be more productive. These are the things a positive attitude brings.
In this episode * How you can take control of your positivity click to tweet * What you should be feeding your brain click to tweet * How to get instant happiness click to tweet * Why gratitude is at the heart of a positive attitude click to tweet * The power of flexing your face click to tweet
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References This is Your Life by Michael Hyatt (podcast)
Positive Quotes (Google image search)
Recent positive thinking books that I’ve finished The Power of Positive Thinking by Norman Vincent Peale
A New Earth by Eckhart Tolle
Quotes: “I cannot remember the books I’ve read any more than the meals I have eaten; even so, they have made me.” -Ralph Waldo Emerson click to tweet
“So often we become so focused on the finish line that we fail to enjoy the journey.” -Dieter F. Uchtdorf click to tweet
6 Ways to Cultivate a Positive Attitude Feed your brain positivity You’ve probably heard the phrase, “garbage in garbage out”. The opposite is true. What you feed your brain becomes what you are. Positive material in, positivity out. Find a good quote or listen to an encouraging podcast or friend.
Say something positive When you speak out positivity you are doing something you have complete control over (speech). Naturally your words will begin to align with everything else.
Bless others This is giving away happiness. You are producing instant overflow of joy from your life. This is pure postivity.
Look at the bright side Every single situation has within it dark sides and bright sides. Uncover the bright side by asking yourself, “What does this situation make possible?” Thanks to Michael Hyatt for this question.
Be grateful Have and attitude of gratitude. You have so much that you never earned. These are the things that you can be grateful for. Feeling down? Be grateful that you have a hand. Literally. Also developing a habit of keeping a gratitude list is very helpful.
Flex your face: Smile Smiling is one of the most under-rated things when it comes to a positive attitude. Did you know it is impossible to be depressed when you smile? Studies show that doing this for 20 minutes will cure chronic depression.
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For Dr. Colleen Mullen, chaos had been a constant struggle throughout her life. However, when she fully embraced chaos, she went from chaos to clarity.
At age 30, with a broken marriage and broken dreams, Colleen found herself in a chaotic situation where enough was enough. She
had been building her career following her father’s dreams and was miserable.
A lot has happened since. Now she uses chaos theory to help people navigate some of the chaos that they feel they are
experiencing. She’s fascinating and committed to inspiring, motivating, and empowering others.
She has quite a journey full of how she arrived to where she is at today through taking bold action and overcoming self-doubt.
This is her story.
In this episode * Why it’s never too late to follow your true calling * The heartache of leaving everything you know * How Colleen went from an office assistant to a therapist
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References Coaching Through Chaos (website)
@DrColleenMullen (Colleen on Twitter)
Coaching Through Chaos Facebook Page
Colleen’s Podcast on iTunes
Quotes from episode “I’ve definitely had to develop my self-confidence over the years to do what I’m doing.” – Dr. Colleen Mullen click to tweet
“Take pretty much any meeting that anyone is willing to give you because you never know when these opportunities are going to come.” – Dr. Colleen Mullen click to tweet
“My mindset changed. My mindset was no longer that I didn’t fit in with the college crowd, or I wasn’t smart enough to keep up. It was I’m going to do this.” – Dr. Colleen Mullen click to tweet
About Colleen Mullen Colleen Mullen is a marriage and family therapist based out of San Diego in her own private practice, which is expanding with additional therapists. She also does remote coaching. So make sure to follow up with her if you need to go from chaos to clarity.
Her story reminds us that it’s never too late to reboot and follow your dreams.
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90 Addiction Follow-Up to Last Episode with David Wood
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When faced with a conversation that needs to happen, we can face it or avoid it. David Wood chooses to be courageous about conversations.
88 From Toxic Relationship to Regained Self-Confidence with Ashlee Dozier | Stories of Courage
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Throughout my life I have noticed two specific people who have caused me more paralyzation, more failure, more heartache within my life than anyone else.
At times they are my closest friends. However, these people aren’t even people at all. They are roles that I play. And these roles sabotage my success. I call these two roles The Victim and The Judge.
In this episode * Why excuses are so dangerous to your success * Why talking down about yourself keeps you from achieving dreams * Why blaming external forces is actually false innocence * The single agreement with the Devil you make when you choose to not accept responsibility * How to assess which friends to let go of * The person you should punch in the face … metaphorically speaking
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References Book: The Four Agreements by don Miguel Ruiz
Book: The Top Five Regrets of the Dying by Bronnie Ware
Book: The Concious Business by Fred Kofman
Bonus: Samuel’s personal confession of playing the victim
Related Episodes Why Boundaries Are Important
The Victim and The Judge This is not about an actual court room victim and judge, rather it’s two roles that you play in your head. Allow these roles to have a voice and they will relentlessly sabotage your success.
The Victim The Victim says that it’s not your fault. The Victim looks at the situations around you and chooses to plead innocence.
The Victim says, “Oh poor me. Life is unfair, too hard, impossible…” The Victim is a quitter, and it’s never The Victim’s fault. The Victim is innocent. However, this innocence is false innocence. And it comes at a very high price.
The Judge The second person that will sabatoge you from reaching your potential and kill your self-esteem even faster than the first, is The Judge.
The Judge says, “It is all your fault. You are no good. This world would be a better place if you didn’t exist.” These are all lies by the way. They are opinions. Sometimes these things are said by our close friends and family, people we may need to set up boundaries with.
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88 From Toxic Relationship to Regained Self-Confidence with Ashlee Dozier | Stories of Courage
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Dennis Field has extensive experience in arena of graphic design. He has gone off on his own doing freelance design, built an agency, scaled it back to increase profits, and how he’s now giving back.
Dennis is a true entrepreneur, and I hope that you are inspired by his entrepreneurial journey.
He is now building his business consultant for designers practice as well as a side project called Frettie. We don’t get too far into his side project, but hearing his journey into entrepreneurship is inspiring to say the least.
In this episode * How a designer took his career global * How massive action is the fuel for break through * The challenges and fears in breaking out on his own * The power of an entrepreneurial marriage * The significance of a hard drive ready to saddle up
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Quotes “You realize that business locally is one thing, but business globally is a whole other thing.” – Dennis Field (click to tweet)
“As entrepreneurs when you step out, often times it is to challenge yourself and learn more.” – Dennis Field (click to tweet)
References Dennis Field’s Website – Learn about upcoming portfolio design workshops, get a copy of his book, and learn more about the life of Dennis Field.
Dennis Field’s Blog
Dennis Field on Clarity – Schedule a breakthrough call with Dennis
Frettie (Dennis’ newest project) – Discover a feedback community for musicians and song writers.
Related Episodes Interview with Craig Carpenter founder of RELAY (graphic app)
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Toxic relationships hurt. And the biggest hits are usually to self-confidence. Here is someone who pushed through to find her confidence.
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This is Part 5 of a 5 part series called Courageous Habits. This series is not just about learning how to form habits, but it is also about how to form habits that will make the biggest impact toward your greatest dreams and life plans. Clarity is the best way to help you identify the unique daily behaviors needed to live out your destiny. First you must get clarity on your destiny, then make living your destiny a habit. Your destiny is rooted in purpose, and though purpose is not always clear, you can find purpose in goals, desires, aspirations, etc. You need to get clear on it first, then choose specific steps toward your destiny.
In this episode * News about the format of the show * How to identify your unique Courageous Habits * How to identify specific actions to get your habit routine started
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If you want to get started in creating courageous habits yourself, join the coach.me plan and form habits toward your destiny. You can use the information in this episode or you can use the information from Part 4 of the Courageous Habits series.
Other Courageous Habits Series episodes Part 1: Why Habits Build Self-Confidence
Part 2: How to Form a Habit
Part 3: Three Tools That Make Habits Easy
Part 4: Universal Courageous Habits
References: Books referenced: Do Less Better by John Bell
The Three Laws of Performance by Steve Zaffron
StengthsFinder 2.0 by Tom Rath – Identify your top strengths.
Unique Ability: Creating the Life You Want by Catherine Nomura
External resources referenced: Wake Up Your Why: Interview with John Bell with Geoff Reese (podcast episode)
Evernote (website/mobile app) – Take notes and journal.
Tiny Habits (website and program)
Other Courageous Self-Confidence episodes referenced: Courageous Self-Confidence: How Beliefs Affect Reality
Courageous Self-Confidence: Values Become Destiny
News about the show We will be going from 3 episodes per week on Monday, Wednesday, Friday to ONE episode per week. It was a tough decision, but it will only make this show better.
Clarity of Vision – Finding Your Unique Courageous Habits A habit as discussed in Part 2, is made up of a QUE-ROUTINE-REWARD and it is perpetuated by a CRAVING. Getting clear on your vision, goals, purpose, the motivation behind everything you do, will help you identify the CRAVING.
In order to know what your CRAVING is, ask yourself the following questions:
- What excites you?
- What gives you energy?
- What can you only get better at?
- What do you have superior skill in?
If you can find something that you do that excites you, gives you energy, has capacity for improvement, and you love doing make a goal to increase your talent in it. THIS is your Unique Ability. It’s your gift to the world. Set a goal to improve in that skill, intentionally.
Becoming great at something that you are passionate about should be a destiny on your radar. What is life if you aren’t growing in the things that you do the best?
Another direction that you can take is ask yourself:
- What do you value?
Check out this previous episode on taking a look at your values to help you envision your dreams.
Clarity of Action – Identifying the Specific Action The action part of the habit loop is the ROUTINE. In order to get clear on the habit you are trying to develop, you need to identify the specific action that will get the ROUTINE started. This should be a TinyHabit and take only 30 seconds to do.
Let’s say that I want to write each day for at least 10 minutes.
THIS IS NOT a specific action:
“Write every day for 10 minutes.”
THIS IS a specific action:
“When my 12PM alarm goes off, I open Evernote and write one sentence.”
QUE is “When my 12PM alarm goes off”
ROUTINE is “I open Evernote and write one sentence”
Opening Evernote and writing one sentence is the thing that gets the rest of the routine going. After I write one sentence, I will write another. I will keep writing until I have written for at least 10 minutes.
And the great thing about this particular action for myself, is that the environment is already set up. At 12PM each day, I am sitting at my desk in my office, I have writing prompts in Evernote. Learn more about setting up your environment in Part 3 of this series.
Do you want to join my FREE accountability program? Join the free Courageous Habits plan that I created on the Coach.me platform.
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89 Being Courageous About Conversations with David Wood | Stories of Courage
When faced with a conversation that needs to happen, we can face it or avoid it. David Wood chooses to be courageous about conversations.
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Toxic relationships hurt. And the biggest hits are usually to self-confidence. Here is someone who pushed through to find her confidence.
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This is part 4 of a 5 part series called Courageous Habits. Choose to intentionally create Courageous Habits that spur on courage, increase self-esteem, and propel you forward toward living your destiny.
There are really two types of good habits. Ones that are universally great for increasing your capacity to live out your destiny. And the others are ones that directly live out your goals.
The former is what his episode is mainly about, the later takes a bit of soul searching and comes with time. If you already know what actions will directly lead you to your destiny, go for it. Regardless enjoy the show!
In this episode * 10 universal courageous habits ideas * How to identify a courageous habit * The routine part of the habit loop
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If you want to get started in creating Courageous Habits yourself, join the coach.me plan and form habits toward your destiny. And if you are unsure of where to start, you can choose a universal Courageous Habit that will increase your capacity for living your destiny.
Other Courageous Habits Series episodes Part 1: Why Habits Build Self-Confidence
Part 2: How to Form a Habit
Part 3: Three Tools That Make Habits Easy
Part 5: Unique Courageous Habits
Be intentional about living your destiny Below are several universal Courageous Habits that will help you grow your capacity for living out your destiny.
As with all habits, there is a QUE + ROUTINE. Be sure to review Part 2 in the Courageous Habits series to get the whole anatomy of a habit.
Below I have several routines. The QUE is what triggers the ROUTINE.
Here is an example: “After I take my medication (QUE), I review my personal mission statement (ROUTINE).”
QUE – “After I … (insert something you do regularly – Ie. ‘turn on my computer…’ or ‘take my medication…’ or ‘eat breakfast…’ etc.)
ROUTINE – “… I, (insert Courageous Habit routine below).”
10 Universal Courageous Habits * Review my personal mission statement * Review my list of core values * Review the things that I say “no” to * Start meetings on time, and end meetings 5 minutes early * Write down my number one priority * Go through each item on my check list step-by-step * Create a new contact for everyone I meet * Create a new folder for each new project * Schedule my day around my most productive times * Put a sticky note pad in front of me to write down distractions that come up
Do you want accountability? Join the free Courageous Habits plan that I created on the Coach.me platform.
If you would like additional one-on-one coaching, sign up for coaching through the coach.me app.
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Michael Compton has been writing for over thirty years, piling up hundreds of rejections with only minimal success.
He finally took the bull by the horns this summer and took his hand at self-publishing. He taught himself everything from book design to internet marketing.
For over twenty years, he’s been teaching English at the University of Memphis. Michael’s life serves as a great reminder that we can pursue our dreams whereever we are at.
This is his story of courage in stepping out and exploring avenues that may lead to a whole new career as a writer/publisher.
In this episode * How to stay motivated in the right mindset day after day * The power of collaboration and relationship building * What to look for in a partner * Behind the scenes of self-publishing
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References Michael Compton on Twitter: @ikeandmikeblog
Michael Compton on Amazon
Gumshoe by Michael Compton (new book)
Gumshoe Facebook Page
Michael Compton’s Blog
Carjacked (movie written by Michael and Sherry Compton)
Inferno 2033 (novel in progress)
GoodReads (social website for readers)
Quotes from episode “You just have to make yourself do it. Even when there is something you don’t want to do, you just have to do it. When you do it and get through it, you can do it again. You build your confidence that way.” – Michel Compton click to tweet
“Whatever it is you are doing, you have to do it every day. And it doesn’t have to be all good. If you do something every day, even just 10 minutes, those 10 minutes add up.” – Michael Compton click to tweet
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Catcalling has become something that is quite normal in our society. This is especially true for where we live, in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Definition: Catcalling is sexual harassment in the form of a whistle, a shout, a comment, etc toward a woman passing by.
My wife attests that she gets catcalled on average of 1-2 times per week. And she gets looked at up and down or starred at much more than that.
A couple nights ago, a group of close friends got together to discuss this very topic. We decided to record the conversation as a Gentlemen’s Brawl.
Does a gentleman permit catcalling?
In this episode * We share our views on the topic of catcalling * How to honor your lady after she gets catcalled by a stranger * How does self-confidence play into witnessing sexual harrassment
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About Guests These guys are my friends. We chat about topics like this one on a regular basis. Topics that challenge us as men and help us see things from multiple perspectives. We aspire to be better husbands, better friends, better gentlemen.
Robert Gillette has been married seven years. He mentors newlywed men in marriage communication. He is a photographer, entrepreneur. Learn more about Robert’s photography business here: Robert Gillette Photography
Jose Anaya has been married for one year six months. He is a passionate person. He is a Market Development Manager for Coca-Cola. Learn more – His wife blog about their marriage here: Jose and his wife’s blog
Sam Bo has been married for half a year. He is a thoughtful and down to earth guy who provides financial services.
A follow-up e-mail from Jose (re-posted with permission)
This email was a well thought out email from Jose, the one who suggested we “brawl” about this topic in the first place. This is a topic that he feels very strongly about. He graciously gave me permission to post it in it’s entirety.
Hi Samuel,
First of all, I really appreciate you hosting a conversation around a topic I feel very passionate about. Especially with 3 other men, for the first time. I really enjoyed having the opportunity to be a part of that conversation, but as my friend, I find it important to be transparent with you and express my disappointment with how the conversation went.
I was disappointed because I felt that the conversation was more centered on how we as men can be more self confident when our women are being cat-called (by keeping a cool head and not confronting), when it should have also taken into account how women truly feel when being cat-called and how they might want us to be gentlemen who stand up for them.
Since the issue involves two parties, my believe is that as gentlemen, we are not only to think of our needs to be self confident and courageous, but also to think about the needs of the women around us. A women’s need, such as Addie’s, might be to be defended and protected in a verbally firm way. That may not be the case for all women, but I know it is for many. They desire for men to stand up for them when they’re being cat called. Sometimes, when they’re away from us, they wish their significant other was there to defend them. They often feel very disrespected, not flattered. Whereas some men may feel flattered by their wives receiving that attention from other men. Other times, women feel very scared, fed up with it, and just wish it could stop. With that said, I’ve gotten the impression that they find it to be a serious issue worthy of confronting even though it may not seem that way to some men. Therefore, I was hoping it would also be encouraged to take a strong stand in the presence cat calling or verbal harassment.
To reiterate, I believe it is not just about how men could respond to make ourselves feel more self confident (in ourselves, our relationship with our spouse, her beauty, etc.), but also about what women need and what is generically needed for us to put a stop to an objectively wrong thing. I know you probably agree with this and this is what you meant to communicate but just thought I should express my take. If you’re not in agreement with that, I’d love to hear your take.
In overall, I got the impression that blowing cat calls away was encouraged more strongly than standing up against them in a healthy, yet firm way. Not just for the sake of our wives, but for the respect of all women as a whole in light of what is almost becoming rampant and the “norm” to allow nowadays.
Unfortunately, I felt as though the concept of standing up was confined to violent reactions and discouraged, when it should have been though of more holistically. I firmly believe we can be self confident and courageously stand against cat calling without being violent as I perhaps was, but in our discussion, I felt as though that wasn’t accepted as a possibility.
As someone holding a differing viewpoint last night, I felt like my stand on the issue was decisively sided against. Not sure if that’s truly the case or what you all meant. I just know that you want to encourage an inclusive environment that welcomes differing viewpoints on issues and I wish my thoughts were given more validity. I don’t take this with any grudge or anything, my concern is also for other guys from gentlemen’s club who might feel the same when having a larger recording. Giving more validity to differing viewpoints could be an opportunity going forward that if addressed will lead to even better discussions.
So back to Cat Calling. In our society today, I believe that unfortunately, it has become the status quo for women to be cat called and harassed in such a way day in and day out. Even more than that, it has become the status quo for men to not react or do anything about it, perhaps because they want to exercise confident in themselves and not be affected by it. But disregarding the issue is not the solution. In my opinion that is why it continues to be perpetuated. As men challenging the status quo, I believe we have a courageous role to play that can involve healthy and firm confrontation.
The goal of the gentlemen’s brawl is to challenge the status quo and to stand up for things that are wrong and becoming the norm. Unfortunately, I didn’t feel like we accomplished that last night and I say that with all due respect for the sake of finding solutions and improvements.
I didn’t really get to hear your full standpoint on this, so I would be interested in having a more detailed conversation and hearing you out. This is no negative reflection on you. I know you were just trying to do your best to facilitate. I welcome your thoughts on this and my hope is that we can come a better understanding of where we each stand on this issue.
Best,
Jose
My concluding thoughts After this email I called up Jose and we talked extensively about this topic. My view on the topic is that you should stand up for your lady, IF you have authority to do so. But as the wise saying goes, “rebuke a fool and he will hate you”.
So believe that sound judgement needs to be exercised. I believe that self-confidence, respect, honor, and love within the marriage trumps any need to defend from a stranger catcalling.
But when your lady is catcalled the least you can do is affirm her that she is a beautiful and wonderful woman and deserves much more respect that the status quo.
Furthermore, sometimes it’s dangerous to stand up for your wife from harassers. Sometimes you need to weigh the risks, defend her and possibly put your lives at risk (violence is real in my neighborhood) or let it go and know that the best you can do is to be the change you want to see.
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We’ve been exploring habit formation in this series, but you may still be struggling. That’s why this episode introduces three tools that make habits easy.
If you listened to the last episode in the Courageous Habits Series then you are already 50% of the way there to being effective with your habit formation ability.
Just knowing the anatomy of a habit is good, but now let’s take habit formation to the next level.
In this episode * How to shape your environment to make habits more natural * How to set up a habit with 5 minutes of practice * Building community and accountability around your habit
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References Coach.me | Website | iTunes Store | Android Store
One week of FREE coaching by me: Promo-code – SAMUELHATTONWEEK
Other Courageous Habits Series episodes Part 1: Why Habits Build Self-Confidence
Part 2: How to Form a Habit
Part 4: Universal Courageous Habits
Part 5: Unique Courageous Habits
The 3 Tools That Make Habits Easy 1) Shape the environment Everyone has some control over some aspects of their environment. We can shape these environment in order to make habits easier for us to form.
At one point, I was intentionally forming the habit of drinking tea in the morning.
The routine for drinking tea was to remove the tea percolator (electronic kettle) from the cupboard, fill it with water, and turn it on.
— This was too long a routine. So I shaped the environment.
I set up the environment so that the tea percolator and the water was already filled.
With the environment shaped, all I had to do to form the habit of drinking tea was to turn on the percolator.
Getting the routine started after entering the kitchen went from 2 minutes to 1 second. The key is to lower the bar as much as possible to get the routine started.
Easy! I had tea every morning.
2) Practice your habit for 5 minutes Another tool that you can use for creating habits that stick is practicing the habit over and over in one 5 minute time chunk.
Maybe you are snoozing a lot and want to build the habit of jumping out of bed. Do this any time during the day to help you work on the habit.
Set your phone alarm to go off in 1 minutes, 2 minute, 3, 4, 5 minute..
Lay down in your bed with night clothes and covers on.
When the alarms goes off, immediately jump out of the bed. Then reinforce the habit by celebrating. (Big smile, victory dance, saying that you are awesome, etc.)
After you are pumped. Do the whole routine over again for 5 minutes. This will train your body to do the habit.
Try it! It totally works!
3) Get accountability Getting someone else involved in your habit is another way to make habit formation even easier.
You can get accountability in a number of ways: friend, support group, etc.
The best tool out there I have found for accountability is coach.me.
Its an app that allows you to add habits that you are working on in a group setting. You find several other people with the same habits. It’s encouraging because you are in it with others.
Take it to the next level by hiring an accountability coach.
In fact, I am a coach.me coach and would be happy to assist. I’ll even give you a week for FREE (use promo-code SAMUELHATTONWEEK). Get started.
Otherwise, find an accountability partner who is willing to confront you and will ask you the hard questions when you don’t have good results.
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In September of 2013 Kelly Fox quit a long-term job in management to pursue a promising career opportunity. Three days later his wife was diagnosed with breast cancer.
This story of courage takes you behind the scenes of Kelly’s career journey from manager to CEO with Lumber Traders, Port Angeles, Washington.
With balancing the demands of family crisis, the needs of 52 employees and the choices of courage to make smart career and business decisions, we can learn from Kelly’s story of courage.
In this episode * What factors helped Kelly obtain his dream job * How to take your career into your own hands * Challenges Kelly faced going from manager to CEO
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Quotes “You have to have conviction. In your heart you have to know what’s right.” – Kelly Fox click to tweet
“Sometimes heart doesn’t transfer to a spreadsheet.” – Kelly Fox click to tweet
“If you believe in it and you know why you are doing it, and you are making the choice from an edjucated position where you really do have and understanding of what happens and the ramifications, you can make that step.” – Kelly Fox
References Kelly Fox on Twitter: @KellyTFox
Company Website: https://angelesmillwork.com
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When it comes to boundaries, even boundaries in marriage, it’s important to consider several factors. Privacy and time are among the top of these factors.
Having solid boundaries is one of the most crucial factors toward success in relationships and in achieving your dreams, desires, destiny.
In this episode * How boundaries in relationships should be established * Why privacy needs to be respected in every relationship * Where you should be spending the most of your energy * How having boundaries helps you make better decisions * How to protect your dreams, goals, values, time, with boundaries
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References I should mention Danny Silk, since he is the one who first shared with me the analogy of boundary circles.
Previous episodes on destiny, goals, values. Why Your Destiny Is a Narrow Road
Your Values Become Your Destiny
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Boundaries in marriage and beyond Imagine a circle with an x in the middle of it. This x represents you. The circle represents your personal boundary. There are things within this circle that you should keep private.
Outside of this circle is your wife. She can be represented as an x too. A circle encompasses her and your circle. These two circles represent your relationship. No one goes into this relationship. There is a privacy and a reverence within this relationship.
Past this circle is your family, community, and general public. These are concentric circles. The further you go out the less access to you you give. The closer in the greater energy and access you allow.
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Habits can be tricky if you do not know how to form a habit. The good new is that there is a science to it.
Since our destiny is made up of the habits that we do on a day-to-day basis, it’s important to learn how to form them.
Last week we talked about how intentionally forming a habit leads to more self-confidence. We also talked about a few cornerstone habits that seem to universally affect the rest of your life. Today I’m going to share with you the science behind how a habit works.
We are also going to touch on a practical methodology in habit formation.
In this episode * The anatomy of a habit * How to form a habit * Developing habits by starting with your destiny
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References Quote:
“Failure is a few errors in judgment repeated every day. Success is a few simple disciplines practiced every day.” -Jim Rhone click to tweet
Book: The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business by Charles Duhigg
Website/Program: Tiny Habits by BJ Fogg
Movie: Rocky
Other Courageous Habits Series episodes Part 1: Why Habits Build Self-Confidence
Part 3: Three Tools That Make Habits Easy
Part 4: Universal Courageous Habits
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Other episodes mentioned Habits Determine Core Values, Not Aspirational Values – This episode helps you identify habits to form
Why Write Goals – Destination podcast concept
The anatomy of a habit In the book Power of Habit, this is what is referred to as The Habit Loop: Cue-Routine-Reward. Something cues the routine. The routine is the habit itself. The reward is what makes the habit stick.
Cue The cue can be location, time, emotional state, other people, or immediately preceding an another action.
Routine This is the action that we are trying to turn into a habit.
Reward The reward is what really makes the habit sticky. This is usually intrinsic, but you can manufacture the reward for the time being while you are developing the habit
TinyHabits uses this same structure except the terminology is different. The Cue-Routine-Reward becomes Trigger-Behavior-Reward.
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Knowing and living out your purpose is at the heart of Geoff Reese’s message. It’s reflected in his podcast, Wake Up Your Why.
Both he and I are kindred spirits because we are both started our podcasts just a few months ago and our messages are geared toward helping others gain certainty and clarity in their lives.
Geoff is the host of Wake Up Your Why, a podcast that features the stories of men and women living out their destiny. This is Geoff’s story about stepping out despite fear and taking action toward his purpose, his destiny.
In this episode * Geoff’s initial fear in taking on his podcast project * The various ways how Geoff copes with fear * How Geoff’s jouney brought him to podcasting * The limiting beliefs that caused procrastination and how he’s gotten past them we wrestle with
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Quotes “Not doing anything about it is not going to make it better.” – Geoff Reese click to tweet
“In order to make an impact, you have to start.” – Geoff Reese click to tweet
“There’s two types of people: drainers and fuelers.” – Geoff Reese click to tweet
“You only get one shot at life, so go for it!” – Samuel Hatton click to tweet
References Podcast & Website: Wake Up Your Why with Geoff Reese
Geoff on Twitter: @wakeupyourwhy
Geoff’s email – click to email
Website: Showrunner Podcasting Course
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Being a protector is a practical way that a gentleman can show honor and respect. A gentleman protects himself, his family, his lady.
In the world of a gentleman, the relationship he has with his lady is essentially the most important relationship he has with anyone. It’s her that he needs to focus on most. It’s her that he needs to be mindful of protecting
In this episode * How honor and respect is at the heart of a gentleman’s behavior * Why be a protector in the first place * 3 practical ways a gentleman protects his lady
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References Robert Gillette – www.robertgillette.us (Robert’s photography site) and email.
Embracing Fear to Overcome It with Robert Gillette
Related episode you may enjoy A Gentleman Attends to His Lady
Quotes “To attract a good quality woman, you got to be a good quality man.” – Samuel Hatton
“Who do you have to be to get the woman you want?” -Samuel Hatton
Three practical ways a gentleman protects his lady 1) Always walk on the curb side of the road Being ready to protect those you walk with from oncoming traffic is the key here.
2) Give up your jacket Man up and bear the cold. This is a chance to gain some willpower and perseverance.
3) Escort her to the door It’s your job to make sure that your lady is safe. You can maximize this safety and trust she has in you by escorting her to safety. This should be automatic to the aware gentleman.
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Forming habits is the fastest way to self-confidence. Though your life is full of habits, it’s important to pinpoint the right ones. Just the act of intentionally forming a new habit builds you up.
Self-confidence is simply trust in yourself. If you can trust yourself to take control of your life through habit formation, you can begin to trust yourself more. Hense, more self-confidence.
In this episode * Why forming habits is the best way to build self-confidence * Why you should never focus on breaking a habit * What cornerstone habits are * What courageous habits are * How to get started on waking up on time
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References Book: The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business by Charles Duhigg
Book: Better Than Before: Mastering the Habits of Our Everyday Lives by Gretchen Rubin
Book: Willpower: Rediscovering the Greatest Human Strength by Roy F. Baumeister
Website/Program: Tiny Habits by BJ Fogg
Podcast: Wake Up Your Why with Geoff Reese
Audio Program: Sharpen the Saw: Habit 7: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Stephen Covey
Other Courageous Habits Series episodes Part 2: How to Form a Habit
Part 3: Three Tools That Make Habits Easy
Part 4: Universal Courageous Habits
Part 5: Unique Courageous Habits
Previous episodes mentioned Your Actions Become Habits
Habits Determine Core Values, Not Aspirational Values
Cornerstone Habits Power of habit calls these Keystone Habits and Better Than Before calls these Pillars of Habits, I call them Cornerstone Habits. These are the habits that seem to affect all other aspects of your life. They are (in my own words)
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Exercise
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Sleeping well
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Eating and drinking well
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Uncluttering
I believe there are more than just these, but these ones are universally recognized as key.
Replace habits, rather than break habits It’s difficult to break bad habits. This is because when we put our focus on bad habits, they become difficult to tackle. Rather than focus on the bad, focus on the good. What good habit do you want to replace your bad habit with?
Exercise: Habit of waking up on time If you want to break the habit of hitting snooze, first off stop saying that you are aiming to “break a habit.” Instead, say that you are aiming to “form a habit”. Which habit? Jumping out of bead in the morning when your alarm goes off.
So when the alarm goes off your first thought should be “jump out of bed”. You can also replace it with another action that takes it a step further, “splash your face with water”.
If you would like to try it, commit yourself to action. Choose to do this for one week. Wake up at the same time each day for an entire week. Doing this consistently will build your self-confidence. Guaranteed.
Excited about this series? Share it with a friend! Don’t be selfish. Make the personal connection with a friend and share this series. Send a text, a phone call, a face to face chat. We can all thrive together!
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Your destiny is a narrow road. Sometimes it’s lonely. It has to be. After all you are the only one who can live out your destiny. No one else can walk it for you.
This is a story about breakthrough in following my destiny.
I have struggled with something from an early age.
When I was just 5 years old going into a Sunday school class for the first time, he peaked his head in the door and his twin sister walked right in and said, “Come on Samuel, I’ll show you around.” This continued throughout my life. Fearfully inching into new situations.
It wasn’t until 7 years ago that I made my first life-changing courageous choice – To study abroad in Australia.
Fast forward present day. About 4 months ago. I wanted to start something that I felt was directly in line with my purpose. My values. My destiny.
In this episode * News about the structure about the podcast * Why I do this show * Know behind the scenes of Courageous Self-Confidence * Hear about my courageous choice today * Discover a secret that I’ve been too proud to share with anyone
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References Quote: “Not until we are lost do we begin to understand ourselves.” – Henry David Thoreau
Music: Boulevard Of Broken Dreams by Green Day [Official YouTube video]
Episode 1: Be Courageous. Gain Self-Confidence.
Ask yourself this: What courageous action can I take today? Optional: share your answer to that question publicly on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or Tumblr – use hashtag “#couragehub“.
Thanks for listening,
Samuel
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Why write goals in the first place? The goal writing process is the first step in actually achieving the goal. It makes it real.
So let me ask you this –
What comes to mind when you hear the word “goal”? Do you feel excitement and clarity? Or do you feel depressed? Why? Maybe they aren’t clear enough. Maybe it’s something else.
Whatever it may be, one thing stands true. People who write down goals have more success in their life. They live with more purpose, more passion, more clarity in who they are. Because of this, goals leads to greater self-confidence.
… and the starting place is write goals down!
In this episode * How to write actionable goals * Goals clarify your direction (and become real if written) * Discovering what excites you! * Why milestone are critical * Goal planning that motivates action
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References Book – Switch: How to Change Things When Change Is Hard by Chip & Dan Heath
Book – The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People by Steven Covey
Quotes mentioned “Setting goals, is the first step into turning the invisible into the visible.” – Tony Robbins (source)
“You can go anywhere you want in life, if you take enough small steps.” – Curt Goad
4 Steps to setting actionable goals Step 1: Create a vision Here’s your chance to dream. Allow yourself to explore your desires and dreams to make the world a more positive place. Think about the values that you hold most dear and incorporate them into your goals. Think about what kind of legacy you want to leave.
Or simply think of something you need. Not all goals need to be HUGE visions.
The important thing is to envision them happening. Feel what it is like to have the goals you desire. Meditate on these things.
Step 2: Ask why Why are you doing it? What do you hope to accomplish from having this goal. The WHY is critical for keeping the passion going. It may even be a good idea to write down your WHY next to each goal.
Step 3: Start goals with a verb DO Write goals like this:
“Work for Google”
DO NOT write goals like this:
“Job at Google”
Do you see the difference? One starts with a verb (an action) whereas the other is just a bland noun. Read and refine all you want, but make sure that you start it with an action.
Step 4: Break it down Turn big goals into smaller goals by turning the major goal into a list.
For example:
- Look for openings online
- Network with friends from Google
- Ask to be introduced to hiring managers
- Refine resume
- Update Linked In profile
- Notice these all start with verbs?
This should give you enough to get started on setting your own goals. And remember write goals down!
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Let’s face it, accepting what you can’t change is difficult. However, it’s the fastest way to personal alignment. It’s the starting point, knowing the difference between what you can control and what you can’t.
Personal alignment is lining up one’s beliefs, thoughts, words, actions, habits, values, and destiny. If each of these various aspects of your being are lined up with one another then you can begin living with inner peace.
All of these things we have some control over, so it’s absolutely important to understand these things because these are essentially the only things you can control.
In this episode * Why accept the things you cannot change * Why meditation and prayer is important for creating peace in your life * How to shift into and maintain complete alignment * Why we should use mulitiple perspectives in reducing stress and anxiety * Why say things like “Everything’s going to be alright.”
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References Serenity Prayer
“O God, give us the serenity to accept what cannot be changed,
The courage to change what can be changed,
and the wisdom to know the one from the other”
– Reinhold Niebuhr
(referenced from book We Plan Our Own Worship Services by Winnifred Wygal)
Cognitive Dissonance Theory by Leon Festinger
Hymn – It is Well with My Soul
Other episodes in the Complete Alignment series How to Eliminate Stress
How Beliefs Affect Reality
Why Think Before You Speak
How Words Lead to Actions
Your Actions Become Habits
Habits Determine Values
Values Become Destiny
Multiple perspectives exercise By looking at your situation from multiple perspectives you will be able to gain more peace within this situation and ultimately within your life.
- Ask yourself what would my 6-year-old self think of this situation?
- What would my 80-year-old self think of this situation?
- What would my mom think of this situation?
- What would a distant cousin think of this situation?
- What would the mailman think of this situation?
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Fighting anxiety in a specific area of your life starts by remembering the confidence you already have in another area.
Anxiety is a part of life. It happens when you push the envelope of your comfort zones. Josh Kalsbeek shares about how he fought anxiety during a difficult test. He remembered about an activity that gives him anxiety, but he also has competence and confidence in it too.
Josh is an advocate of personal growth. Learn about how he takes on challenges in personal growth that can cause anxiety.
In this episode * Using confidence in a hobby to gain courage * How rock climbing can give you confidence * Using mental assets * How to fight anxiety
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References Recovery Tribe App (rtribe.org) – Josh’s new start-up App to help people fighting sex addiction
Josh Kalsbeek’s personal website (joshkalsbeek.com) – newsletter and contact info
(Book) Turning Pro: Tap Your Inner Power and Create Your Life’s Work by Steven Pressfield
About Josh Josh Kalsbeek is a psychotherapist. He sits down with clients who are dealing with addiction, depression, conflicts in marriage, anxiety, etc. and he loves his work. He believes that the work he’s doing is not only making a profound impact in the lives of his clients but future generations.
Are You Fighting Anxiety? If so, think of something in your life that challenges you, but you do it anyway. In Josh’s case this was rock-climbing. Now apply the same steps you have success with in your hobby to your situation.
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Samuel Hatton is the full-time marketing guy at Endsight – San Francisco Bay Area’s premium locally sourced computer technology support. He’s a multi-talented creative, natural encourager, and is full of courageous ideas.
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Weston Pokorny is a free-lance business technology consultant. People call him when they are faced with major projects they just can't get organized around. He's a master organizer, people connector, and is full of courageous compassion.
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You are in a heated argument, you say something you shouldn’t have. You hurt a dear friend. What do you do? Practice the art of apology.
Contrary to popular belief it is never too late to apologize. It may be too late to fully mend a scared relationship, but trying to make peace with another person can always happen.
Start with apologizing. And mean it.
In this episode * Why should we apologize? * The five different types of apology * An exercise in appology to restore brokeness * The danger of half-hearted apologies
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References The Five Languages of Apology by Gary Chapman
The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman
The 5 different types of apology 1 Expressing Regret Acknowledge their pain and yours. Talk about the inconvenience, disappointment, betrayal of trust done to another.
2 Accepting Responsibility Though we hate to do this, admit it and say it, “I was wrong.” Also add, “Here is my understanding of how I hurt you.”
“I’m sorry,” basically means, “I’m sorrowful.” Say what you are sorry for.
3 Making Restitution Ask, “What can i do to make it right?”
4 Genuine Repentance Repentance basically means to turn around an change. Come with a
plan. Sometimes written is good if you know you can live up to the responsibility of a formal apology.
5 Requesting Forgiveness Always ask for their willingness to forgive you. Do not demand it.
Is there anyone that you need to forgive? Do this: Take 5 minutes to make a list of all the people that you need to apologize to OR forgive for something.
Next, take the most important person that you need restitution with and craft an apology. This can be written or verbal, but do it. Share the results with us!
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Samuel Hatton is the full-time marketing guy at Endsight – San Francisco Bay Area’s premium locally sourced computer technology support. He’s a multi-talented creative, natural encourager, and is full of courageous ideas.
Weston Pokorny Connector
Weston Pokorny is a free-lance business technology consultant. People call him when they are faced with major projects they just can't get organized around. He's a master organizer, people connector, and is full of courageous compassion.
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Values guide us toward destiny. What is destiny? It means desires, goals, and ideal future. All of which we have some control over.
We have some control over it for the sole purpose of having control over our values. We know this because in last week’s episode we learned about how it is the choices we make over and over (aka habits) that determine our values.
It’s this piece, our values, that allows us to shape our destiny. This can be done by preparing for opportunities and seeing them when they come along.
In this episode * How values become destiny * How to spot opportunites * How multiple destinies work * A new way of looking at destiny * Which values to mind when thinking about destiny
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Values become destiny references Quotes mentioned “If you have built castles in the air, your work need not be
lost; that is where they should be. Now put the foundations
under them.” – Henry David Thoreau
“Person who chases two rabbits catches neither.” – Confucious
Other episodes in the Complete Alignment series Other episodes in the Complete Alignment series
How to Eliminate Stress
How Beliefs Affect Reality
Why Think Before You Speak
How Words Lead to Actions
Your Actions Become Habits
Habits Determine Values
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While at Podcast Movement, our host Samuel Hatton met many awesome people. Derek Loudermilk was one of them. He just so happens to be courageous with a courageous mission. His podcast, The Art of Adventure, is highly related to the message we share here on this podcast.
In one of his recent episodes, Derek interviewed Samuel for his show while we were there. Since the interview was mainly about theories on courage and self-confidence and how it related to adventure, I thought you might enjoy hearing it too.
If you like this episode, you may want to check out his podcast (link below).
Huge shout out to Derek for conducting the interview and being gracious enough to let us put it on the Courageous Self-Confidence podcast.
In this episode * How to get more confidence * How to have more bravery in your life * When and how to use willpower * How to deal with the emotion and risk of a new venture * The difference in confidence for different people * How to identify the specific fear you are feeling
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References Original Episode at The Art of Adventure
The Art of Adventure Podcast
Podcast Movement
Buzzsprout (recording studio)
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Minding your own business is a critical success factor in life. I’m not talking about being nosy. Rather I’m talking about literally, minding your business rather than someone else’s.
This means that rather than complaining and irking about someone else’s project, work on your own.
In this episode * Samuel’s personal story about complaining at Podcast Movement * We encourage you to take action on your dreams * Why we get caught up in complaining
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References The Courage Hub Private Facebook Group – Request to Join
Podcast Movement
Circle of Influence – Robert Gillette Story of Courage
The Friendship Factor book by Alan Loy McGinnis
Samuel’s accountability coaching – Work On Secret Project
Courageous ways you can mind your own business 1) Mind your sphere of influence Think of the things that you have control over. These are the things that are in your circle of influence.
Let go of everything that falls out of that.
2) Feel pain before giving criticism A great litmus test is to make sure that before you give criticism to someone, make sure the issue hurts
you. It should be weighing heavy on your heart.
3) Think about the role you play This is another way to look at the circle of influence model. Imagine you are in a scene within a movie or
play. You can only play one character in that scene. So only play that character and play it to the best of
your ability.
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Are your values really the values that you think they are? After all, there are two types of values. Your current actual values, and the values you want to have. These are different.
Even Steven Covey of the book The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People mentions that we need to think of our values and line up our actions with them.
What Steven fails to identify is the distinction between core values (your current actual values) and aspirational values (the values you desire).
How can you know what is working and what is not working if you don’t know the difference between your core values and your aspirational values?
You can’t.
This episode distinguishes the two and creates a framework for identifying the habits you already have in place that support your aspirational values.
In this episode * The difference between core values and aspirational values * How to identify your current core values the accurate way * A step-by-step process for finding the habits that serve you and the habits that don’t
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References The Seven Habits of Highly Effective People by Steven Covey
Other episodes in the Complete Alignment series
How to Eliminate Stress
How Beliefs Affect Reality
Why Think Before You Speak
How Words Lead to Actions
Your Actions Become Habits
How habits determine your values Basically it comes down to what you do on a day in and day out basis. Your habits. These are the things that demonstrate your current values.
Exercise: Habits and values inventory Step 1: Identify current habits Identify your current habits.
Step 2: Identify current values Look for patterns/themes. These are your current core values.
Step 3: Choose aspirational values Dream up what you believe your values should be. These are your aspirational values.
Step 4: Discover good and bad habits Look at the habits you currently have and identify which are in aligned with your aspirational values and which are not.
This process should get you started in identifying which habits serve you and which do not.
Want to change some habits? If you are interested in learning more about how to change these habits, subscribe to our email list to be notified of our habit series. In a few weeks we will be starting a new series about habits.
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Choosing greatness is a daily ritual. Every morning we have a choice to rise up to the challenge or to procrastinate.
My wife, April Hatton, shares her story about how she has been pursuing her dreams to make an impact in San Francisco with her passion for dance. She is partnering with Project Dance to put on the first San Francisco Project Dance event.
We all have dreams and desires that sometimes seem much larger than anything we can accomplish on our own. Learn how April rises up to the challenge to put Project Dance San Francisco, and how choosing greatness is the key to her persistence.
In this episode * We have two new guests on the show, April Hatton (my wife) and Jose Anaya (my good friend) * We hear about April’s journey toward her dreams * What is required to make dreams reality
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References * Project Dance website * Project Dance SF open air event – Saturday August 14th, at Japantown * Jose Anaya (personal blog)
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Weston Pokorny is a free-lance business technology consultant. People call him when they are faced with major projects they just can't get organized around. He's a master organizer, people connector, and is full of courageous compassion.
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When dining in a group, should you wait until everyone is served to eat? Or do you just dig in? What if you are with friends? What is the proper etiquette?
At Podcast Movement 2015, Samuel finds himself with a hungry group of podcasters seeking satisfaction at The Red Wasp restaurant in Fort Worth, Texas.
The dilemma starts when he asks a simple question. “Did you order?”
In this episode * Why table manners adds to self-confidence * To EAT or NOT to EAT, yet. * Rules of etiquette from other resources
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References – Should you wait until everyone is served? What’s Cooking America
“Wait until all are served at your table before beginning to eat.”
Etiquetette Scholar
“At a small table of only two to four people, wait until everyone else has been served before starting to eat. At a formal or business meal, you should either wait until everyone is served to start or begin when the host asks you to.”
Art of Manliness
“The simple and safe answer to this question is when others do…. The general guideline is to never eat alone, but to eat hot food while it is still hot.”
Podcast Movement 2015
People at the table from corner left (clockwise)
- Demian Farnworth – Host of Rough Draft
- Geoff Reese – Host of Wake up Your Why
- Jon Harrison – Host of Classically Trained
- (Me)
- Mike Whelan – Host of Lunch with Lawyers
- Jerod Morris – Host of Primility Primer (also The Lede, The Showrunner, The Assembly Call)
- Jan Richards – Business consultant and future podcaster
- Caroline Early – Associate Producer of Rainmaker.FM
Special thanks to Copyblogger Media for taking the tab.
(Bonus points if you can identify who the podcaster who is recording an episode in the upper right of this photograph).
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Habits largely make up what we do day in and day out. Since our actions become habits, if we guide our actions we can shape our habits.
Everything we do either takes us toward our destiny, or intended journey, or they take us away from our destiny. Habits are the best way to keep us on track toward where we want to go.
Our journey in life has many facets: family, career, lifestyle, etc. It’s these the various facets that we need to monitor and make sure that we are going in the direction we want to go.
In this episode * How our life can be re-written * Your life is a three act play * Cornerstone habits * Five steps to align your habits
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References * The Three Laws of Performance by Steve Zaffron & Dave Logan * Better than Before by Gretchen Rubin
Other episodes in the Complete Alignment series
- How to Eliminate Stress
- How Beliefs Affect Reality
- Why Think Before You Speak
- How Words Lead to Actions
Your actions become habits in a three act play Steve Zaffron and Dave Logan share in the Three Laws of Performance that your lifestyle can be re-written.
They paint a beautiful analogy about life being a three act play. It goes like this:
The first act is the past.
The second act is the present.
And the final act is the future.
The past cannot be changed. However, the present and future can.
Because you have control over your choices in the present and the future act, you have control over your destiny. You are like an author of your own life. You are the main character in your own play. And you write the script. Of course you can’t write the script of your entire environment, but you do have much more control than you might originally think.
Cornerstone habits In her book, Better than Before, Gretchen Rubin shares four habits that you can do that will make your mind sharper and more clear. These are sleeping well, exercise, clean eating, and decluttering messy spaces.
Five steps to get your habits aligned Step 1: Visualize your goals You may want to write this down.
- Where you want to be in 5 years from now?
- Who do you want to be?
- What kind of lifestyle do you want?
- Where do you want to go in life?
Step 2: Write down your current actions and habits Write down the various actions you take regularly. These are your habits.
Step 3: Determine the quality of your habits Determine which are leading you toward your goals (where you want to go in live) and which are leading you away.
Step 4: Eliminate bad habits Take steps to eliminate the habits that are taking you away from your goals.
Step 5: Form habits to get you to your goals * What kind of things do I need to do on a continual basis to get where you want to go? * What do I have to do each week to get to my goals? * What do I have to do each day to get to my goals?
ie. Reciting your personal mission statement each day. Developing a solid morning routine.
This should get you started. If you have trouble with getting started here, feel free to reach out to me for some coaching.
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Craig Carpenter is on a wild journey following his dreams. He recently founded and launched RELAY, a revolutionary graphics app for social marketers.
Confidence in yourself can come from a variety of avenues. For Craig it came down to clarity of vision and encouragement from his peers.
This is a story about courage and taking steps into the the only journey that matters, your individual unique journey. It’s taken Craig more time than he would have liked to get where he is today, with an app that resonates with his strengths, ability, and passion.
Also, this interview was conducted live in the Buzzsprout studio at Podcast Movement 2015 and it was streamed it to Parascope and Meerkat (recording below).
This was an exhilarating experience for me. I was pushing against my limits and as nervous as I was, it was worth every minute of it.
In this episode * We bring the interview format to the show for the very first time * What excites Craig Carpenter the most * Moving from self-employment to entrepreneur * The importance of patience * How clarity in who you truly are is key to breakthrough * What encouragement can do for your journey
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References RELAY – Automated social graphics
@relaythat – Tweet to RELAY Craig for now
Watch recorded LIVE stream on Meerkat.
Buzzsprout – Thanks for the booth!
Podcast Movement – We loved it!
A bit about Craig Carpenter RELAY Founder Craig Carpenter is unashamed about the hurdles he’s “smashed into an failed miserably” at. He’s a creative in nature and a geek for design. He loves building on other people’s dreams through ideas.
He shares about patience, how we need to allow things to happen in the timeframe they need to happen. Moving from self-employment to entrepreneur was not easy. It was a struggle. Time was something that Craig had little of but he absolutely had to push through the moments.
Pressures squeeze the time frame that we have to work on our project.
Clarity and Encouragement When we look at everyone else it’s easy to get jealous. But if we can look at what they are doing, we will see examples of people who are clear with who they are. They are following one path.
We also learn more about how discouragement crept in when Craig dreamed up his graphics app RELAY.
Tune into the 6 minute mark to learn more about the biggest obsicle that Craig found himself up against: feeling drowned out in a competitive world of graphic apps.
Find out what he did to overcome the discouragement.
Now it’s your turn Please share your comments and questions below, we are curious to know what you think! Side Note: I purchased RELAY (at full price) and it’s amazing! Additionally I received no affiliate income for conducting this interview or sharing Craig’s story. Even still, I am a raving fan!
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Weston Pokorny is a free-lance business technology consultant. People call him when they are faced with major projects they just can't get organized around. He's a master organizer, people connector, and is full of courageous compassion.
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The “Jack of All Trades”. What is it and why should you be one? It’s someone who can accomplish a wide array of tasks. This is important for several reasons, among them connecting ideas, seeing opportunities, and communicating well.
Both being a jack of all trades and being a specialist can co-exist. They are not mutually exclusive. You need both.
A jack of all trades is pretty close to being a self-starter entrepreneur.
In this episode * We use the term jack of all trades and generalist interchangeably * We use the term specialist and technician interchangeably * James Bond is a Jack of All Trades * The “T” of the power specialist
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References How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie
The Creative Generalist (Generalist vs. Specialist)
James Bond is a Jack of All Trades Being able to act undercover, use ropes and zip lines, handle several types of weapons, drink tea properly, dress well, are all skills and abilities that are required of James Bond to do his job. He’s a Jack of All Trades.
The Jack of All Trades and Specialist “T” Intersection Imagine a capital “T”. The top of the “T” represents the Jack of All Trades. The vertical line of the “T” represents the Specialist.
The Jack of all Trades is a mile wide and an inch deep.
The Specialist is an inch wide and a mile deep.
Both are needed.
Be a “T”.
How effective is a specialist without having any people skills? Not very. A person who is highly specialized in one thing is going to do much better for that one thing if he’s able to harness the power of being able to do many different things.
What is the result of being able to pour several different things, skills, knowledge, ability, etc into a specialized skill? More opportunities, more idea, more connections to amplify the socialization.
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Our words are powerful. Though actions speak louder than words, it’s words that get the ball moving. Words lead to actions. Because of that, it’s critical to be careful about what we say.
A great example of this is the promise. Sometimes we we make promises, and it puts our very relationships in jeopardy.
It is built in our very nature to follow through. So when something comes out of your mouth you are more inclined to stay true to the words. This can be very risky. We need to tame the words that we say.
In this episode * Why you may want to refrain from making promises * How speaking thoughts motivates us * How to deal with unresolved commitments
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References Quote: “Let your yes be yes and your no be no.” ~ Jesus (Sermon on the Mount)
Other episodes in the Complete Alignment series
- How to Eliminate Stress (and cognitive dissonance)
- How Beliefs Affect Reality
- Why Think Before You Speak
Promises Suck Let’s face the brutal fact that promises suck. They put us in binds. However, they are a part of life. When you think about it, they aren’t really needed if you are able to just let your yes be yes and your no be no.
The real danger in promises is entering into a verbal contract with someone that tarnishes our character should we need to default on our word. It’s less forgiving if a promise or a commitment wasn’t made.
Breaking promises almost always is painful for everyone involved. What better way to limit breaking promises than refraining from making them in the first place.
Words lead to actions even if it’s just us Whether we tell others or not, when we say out loud something that we want to do, we tend to gravitate actions that help us follow through. It’s the same thing… just we are the only one that knows it.
Keeping your word to yourself actually builds self-confidence. After all self-confidence by it’s very definition is trust in ones self. Keeping your word builds trust.
And we get a bonus when we share with others about doing great things, we get motivation to do great things.
How to deal with unresolved commitments Unresolved commitments put a barrier between you and the other person to whom we made the commitment to. Here is a simple exercise you can do today that will help get you out of unresolved commitments.
Disclaimer, it ONLY works IF you are willing to bite the bullet and follow-through on the commitment regardless of the response from the other party.
- Make a list of people who you have unresolved commitments
- Next to each name write the next step of how you will ask the other person
If you are having trouble resolving a commitment, let’s connect on Twitter. I’ll help you resolve it.
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What do you do when you are asked to do something questionable? This story is about why standing up for your beliefs may be worth it, even when the odds are stacked against you.
Joe Andrade, a career salesman, had just started a new job as a territory representative for a wholesaler. His new boss had asked him to fire another representative from another division in his same territory.
His co-worker was asked to do the same thing for his co-workers counterpart. Seeing a pattern, Joe dug in a little and believed there was something more going on. He believed he was in the middle of an unethical problem.
This put Joe on edge and for a week to where he was full of anxiety and coping day-to-day. He had a choice to make, does he fire the other representative, or does he do something else?
In This Episode * We hear a story from Joe Andrade about him wrestling with his ethics * When it is worth it to take a stand
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Taking a stand When Joe found out enough to know that something might be wrong, he did what only made sense to him. He called the company’s ethics hot line to report his new manager.
He faced himself and asked himself, “If I don’t take a stand or be bold and courageous then who am I really. You know? What kind of character do I have? What is my reasoning to be on this planet? To conform to evil? Or to stand up for the meek and weary?”
Joe’s values and morals were in a completely other place than his boss.
The cost for standing up for your beliefs It all comes down to this. Would you rather live with yourself knowing that you are doing something wrong or are you willing to pay the cost of possibly loosing your job, role, or ability to thrive? Is standing up for your beliefs worth the cost?
For Joe, it was a definite, “Yes!”
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Samuel Hatton is a fellow seeker of courage & confidence. He works with all types of career professionals & individuals to build confidence, set goals, change habits, and be accountable to their higher self. Full-time, he builds lead generation marketing engines in the IT services industry. Contact Samuel
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A compliment is more than something that is observable. It’s a way to affirm the good in other people. It’s a way to build up others. A gentleman should be giving sincere compliments often.
Affirming builds another person into who they are. It reminds them of value that they bring to other people. You can affirm someone by simply telling them that you accept, appreciate, or approve of them.
Compliments are free. You can give away compliments all day long and it never depletes.
In this episode * Affirming as a love language * Great quote from Charles Schwab * Training others by way of compliments * How this relates to the workplace
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References * The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman * How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie * Quote by Charles Schwab: “If I like anything, I am hearty in my approbation and lavish in my praise.”
Words of affirmation – a type of love language Words of Affirmation is a type of love language coined by Gary Chapman. It’s a way for others to receive love from another person. There are several ways that you can say I love you without actually saying it. Affirming is one of them.
It’s important to note also that though The Five Love Languages is primarily a romantic relationship book, the concept is definitely not limited to romantic love. It’s something that builds rapport and friendship with another person.
Give sincere compliments — sincerely! The compliments we give absolutely must be sincere for them to carry any weight. She the things that YOU appreciate, not the things that are obvious. When you are able to uniquely point out and praise the things that you like about another person, you make a connection that is sincere. That’s what I call a real connection.
Training others’ behavior If you want to change the way that someone behaves, you can do that through praise. Praise and compliment the things that you like. And simply don’t mention the things that you don’t like.
For example, let’s say that a co-worker has bad hygiene and doesn’t wash his hair. If you notice that he comes into work with a new haircut and washed hair, complimenting him on his hair will reinforce his behavior in minding his hygiene.
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Samuel Hatton is the full-time marketing guy at Endsight – San Francisco Bay Area’s premium locally sourced computer technology support. He’s a multi-talented creative, natural encourager, and is full of courageous ideas.
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Weston Pokorny is a free-lance business technology consultant. People call him when they are faced with major projects they just can't get organized around. He's a master organizer, people connector, and is full of courageous compassion.
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The thoughts that you carry in your head influences the words that come out of your mouth. In fact, what we think about the most ends up spilling out of our mouths sooner or later.
Sometimes jokes or sarcastic comments reveal those thoughts. There’s always a little bit of truth in every joke.
The human tongue (speech) is one of the most difficult things to master. It takes self-discipline. Because of this, it’s worth considering how we might be able to help guide our thoughts.
In this episode: * Why you should consume good content (books, podcasts, etc) * An analogy about learning and taking action * Why you should think before you speak * Journaling as a way to think on paper
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References * “Be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry.” – James (book of the Bible) * Samuel Hatton’s life coaching
Soaking in good thoughts The best way to control what comes out of your mouth is to soak in good thoughts.
When you read, listen to podcasts, even watch TV, you are voluntarily putting your brain through thought processes. So choose carefully what you put into your head. Make sure it is lined up with where you want to go in life.
Kayak analogy You are in a kayak. One paddle represents “learning”, and the other represents “action”. If you are only using one side of the paddle, you are going in circles. You absolutely must be learning (thoughts) in order to take appropriate actions that take us in the right direction.
Why should you think before you speak? When you think before you speak or act, you are intentionally taking control over your actions. Without thinking things through, you may go through life without a care in the world. This can be harmful to yourself and to the ones around you.
Thinking on paper An effective way to create space between our thoughts and actions is to journal. Put your thoughts on paper. Actualize the thoughts into words. Then look at all you have written on the page and begin to formulate your the actions you want to take.
This allows you to solve very complex problems, just like in math. I encourage you to try it out.
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Weston Pokorny is a free-lance business technology consultant. People call him when they are faced with major projects they just can't get organized around. He's a master organizer, people connector, and is full of courageous compassion.
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Courage can mean a number of things depending on the circumstance. Some circumstances call for taking bold action and other circumstances call for being bold and not taking action. How can you tell the difference?
In Iraq, Josh Laine, now a Marine combat Veteran, went through a series of courageous moments in his tour. Now in the wine business, Josh is an entrepreneur with a mission to bring “honor, courage, and bravery” into the civilian life with the work that he does post-war.
We bring some of these moments to the Stories of Courage series.
In this episode: * We have guest Josh Laine sharing his combat stories * When courage comes in the form of self-discipline * Combat related to civilian life
References * Valor Winery on Facebook * Episode 003 – Definitions of courage * Episode 004 – Robert Gillette – Stories of Courage * Episode 007 – Weston Pokorny – Stories of Courage
Josh Laine defends his troops With enemy soldiers coming to take Josh’s life, he found himself laying down rounds of ammo, watching buildings collapse. Josh took bold action to protect his troops. He alluded a saying “Shoot first ask questions later.” This was a situation where shooting was probably the best option.
Self-discipline in the form of courage Contrast that with the second story that Josh shares. He had what looked like enemy troops in a vulnerable position. He had every right according to protocol to shoot these men. A part of him said to do it and another part of him said, “Wait.” This was a moment when courage took another form.
Less forgiveness in the business world This self-discipline form of courage comes up more often in business world. What that looks like is breathing, assessing the situation, recognizing that it may not be an emergency, then taking action on what has been thought over. This is for one simple reason, in the business world there is less forgiveness.
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Gentlemen’s Brawl is for both gentlemen and ladies. Men are rarely taught etiquette growing up, how to communicate, how to treat people, etc. Women tend to observe and learn etiquette more often. That’s why I call this gentlemen’s brawl.
Men need to learn these things much more than women. So with that, though Gentlemen’s Brawl will benefit men much more, it is a series is for both men and women. It’s all about success principles relating to people.
The knowledge we share with you here is built on centuries of people and relationship skills.
In this episode: * A major problem that happens at parties everywhere * The hosts’ share their recurring experience failing * Why stand up when a lady enters a room
Reference to a gentleman Song: Luck Be A Lady Tonight – by Frank Sinatra
Common Party Foul When a gentleman brings his special lady at a social event, he needs to attend to her.
Rather than only talking with her and being around her, be WITH her, as a team. This could look like introducing her to people, opening conversations, and publicly complimenting her.
Do not do this Sometimes Weston abandons his wife at social events and it doesn’t go so well. Though she is responsible for herself, he as a gentleman, which means she is a priority. He needs to be observant of her and the environment. Ie. Are ladies and gentlemen intermingling or not?
Likewise, when Samuel is at a family event (Samuel has a large family), he sometimes abandons his wife- not intentionally of course.
My friends. This should not be.
Welcoming others into your world One practical way to attend to a lady at a social event is by standing when she enters the room. This is usually seen as old school and lame. But there is a profound principle behind it. RESPECT.
Also related, we should be continually inviting another into group conversations.
Have you ever tried to join a small group circle conversation and others didn’t acknowledge you? It sucks right?! This is NOT being attentive. This is not welcoming.
So be attentive. Welcome others. Not just the ladies, but everyone.
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Beliefs affect reality in so many ways. In fact, your entire reality stems from your beliefs.
Beliefs are much different from thoughts, ideas, and values, they are essentially your mindset. Since beliefs effect the rest of how we see the world and behave, it’s important to consider what beliefs we have.
Entire religions are based on beliefs for a major reason. If we get beliefs right, then everything else falls into place.
This is part two of a series called Complete Alignment hosted by Samuel Hatton.
In this episode * How beliefs overshadow how we behave * Samuel shares some of his beliefs he has that shape his thought process
Episodes in this series * Part 1: How to Eliminate Stress * Part 2: How Beliefs Affect Reality * Part 3: Why Think Before You Speak * Part 4: How Words Lead to Actions * Part 5: Your Actions Become Habits * Part 6: Habits Determine Core Values, Not Aspirational Values * Part 7: Values Become Destiny * Part 8: Accepting What You Can’t Change
Your beliefs become your thoughts,
Your thoughts become your words,
Your words become your actions,
Your actions become your habits,
Your habits become your values,
Your values become your destiny.Mahatma Gandhi – Open Your Mind, Open Your Life: A Book of Eastern Wisdom
How beliefs affect reality It’s important that we monitor our beliefs. If someone believes that all other people are bad and selfish, then they will treat others differently than if they had a more positive outlook on those people.
An example of this would look like this: Let’s say that there is a man carrying a very heavy box on the side of the street, you, a gentleman (or lady), approach to help. If his belief system says that other people are bad, he will reject your offer, especially if he knows you. He would reject your offer to help because his belief system starts to spill into his thoughts.
His thoughts might say, “Since this is a bad person, then he’s going to have one-up on me for him helping me in carrying this heavy moving box.”
However, let’s say that the man with the heavy moving box on the side of the road has a positive view on others, he is probably more likely to welcome your help and allow you to help him.
Some of my beliefs: * Most people don’t even get close to living their full potential. #ibelieveCSC * Self-confidence is one of the cornerstones of success in life. #ibelieveCSC * Humanity is wonderful and beautiful. #ibelieveCSC
You can find some more of our beliefs surrounding courage and self-confidence in previous episodes.
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Moving from fear to freedom isn’t intuitive when faced with a tremendous amount of self-doubt. But it’s important to remember that difficult circumstances happen. It’s getting back up and moving forward that brings back self-confidence.
Don’t let unfortunate circumstances negatively impact the way you look at yourself. This is only a recipe for getting stuck.
At one point in his career, our co-host, Weston Pokorny was faced with opportunity to do something great. This was an opportunity to do something courageous.
After years of success in his career, Weston found himself laid off and in a mess of self-doubt. Though he had years of experience in the computer technology arena, he felt hopeless.
This is a story of how he went from paralyzing fear to freedom.
In this episode: * We hear how Weston gained freedom from his own fears and self-doubt * The two major factors that moved him from paralyzation to massive action * Why you should never discount your abilities
Sitting in fear isn’t worth it Feeling fear is sometimes a necessary step for overcoming it. However, when we allow ourselves to wallow in fear and self-doubt, usually it is very difficult to get out of it on our own. It isn’t worth it to allow fear to grip you to a point of paralyzation.
Moving from fear to freedom You may be facing fear and self-doubt. It’s never worth it to discredit your abilities and skill-sets. Life happens. It doesn’t mean it’s the end of the world. We just need to pick up and move on.
It also helps to surround yourself with people who believe in you. Certainly, there will come times when you don’t. This is why consistent community is important if you want to find success in your chosen field of work.
If you are having trouble finding freedom from your own fears do the following: Stop, embrace the fear your fears, surround yourself with encouraging people, create a plan, and press on.
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What is a gentleman? There is a long list of things that makes a gentleman. But know that It takes work. And it’s totally worth it.
It is more than ethics, principles and standards. It’s a way of life.
When we are able to elevate our skills, talents and abilities without compromising who we are at our core, we are able to be more.
Having standards (professional, respectful, and an all-round better) is what produces that “more”.
Gentlmen’s Brawl is a series that challenges the status quo. Chivalry is not dead.
Weston Pokorny and Samuel Hatton, share their stories about why seeking to live at an elevated level of honor and respect is a better way to live.
In this episode: * What it means to be a gentleman * Is being a gentleman geeky or courageous? * Samuel shares about when he decided in life to embrace the way of a gentleman * How self-confidence is built up by holding ideals
References Napoleon Hill – The Law of Success in Sixteen Lessons
Challenged to be a gentleman In 2011, Samuel’s (at the time) future wife, April, called him out for not being gentlemanly. He resisted. Love won. He shares about how one action changed the course of his future, which lead to marriage.
Being a gentleman and self-confidence People tend to create rules and guidelines that they live by, whether they know they are doing it or not. Being a gentleman allows us to embrace a code of ethics that are appreciated and welcomed by many people.
This is where living successfully and well come in. Choose to be a gentleman. But what if I’m a girl you may ask. Apply the principles of a gentleman and watch amazing things happen.
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Why do we get stressed out? Why do we have mental disorders? Why do we have guilt, shame, etc. It’s because we are not aligned within our being.
I’m excited to introduce a new series to the show called Complete Alignment. This series is an eight-part series that will dive into various aspects of our humanity. The key to having a less stressful, painful, and difficult existence is to aim for complete alignment.
Are you ready to replace these things with happiness, peace, and goodness? Good.
In this episode * What is complete alignment and how it is the key to inner peace * The famous and powerful quote by Mahatma Gandhi * How understanding cognitive dissonance can empower you * How you can identify misalignment in your own life
References * Quote by Mahatma Gandhi from book Open Your Mind, Open Your Life: A Book of Eastern Wisdom * Cognitive Dissonance Theory by Leon Festinger
Episodes in this series * Part 1: How to Eliminate Stress * Part 2: How Beliefs Affect Reality * Part 3: Why Think Before You Speak * Part 4: How Words Lead to Actions * Part 5: Your Actions Become Habits * Part 6: Habits Determine Core Values, Not Aspirational Values * Part 7: Values Become Destiny * Part 8: Accepting What You Can’t Change
A powerful quote by Mahatma Gandhi
Your beliefs become your thoughts,
Your thoughts become your words,
Your words become your actions,
Your actions become your habits,
Your habits become your values,
Your values become your destiny.
When any of these things — beliefs, thoughts, words, actions, habits, values, and destiny are aligned we have peace within our lives. When they are not we have pain and turmoil. Physiologist Leon Festinger calls that pain and turmoil cognitive dissonance.
Someone with cognitive dissonance has internal inconsistency. Their thoughts and actions don’t align. Or they may have conflicts with thoughts and beliefs. Or take any of the core pieces of Gandhi’s quote and pair it with another. It’s when these don’t line up.
Complete alignment is the opposite of cognitive dissonance. With complete alignment you are aiming for peace. With cognitive dissonance you get stress. Choose peace.
Action Steps Ask yourself — Is anything in my life hard, difficult, stressful?
If you answered “yes” then you may have cognitive dissonance.
Next, try to find the misalignment. It’s okay if you cannot find the misalignments right away, it usually takes time. Sometimes it’s good to meet with someone else to get help in finding the misalignments. Samuel is a life coach and can help with this. If you are interested in coaching, fill out the form below.
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Recently I had the privilege to interview my business coach Robert Gillette. Though he is not necessarily a full-time business coach, he’s just been through some rough experiences and has a lot of wisdom to provide.
He shared with me an experience he had that lead to a moment of courage. A moment worth sharing on this show.
It was Fall 2011 when Robert had been out of work for a couple of years after being laid off. At this point he was looking to grow his free-lance photography business. That’s when an opportunity presented itself. This opportunity led to a moment where embracing fear was necessary for growth in self-confidence.
In this episode: * Story of Courage by guest Robert Gillette (Samuel’s coach) * Moving from desperation to courage * Facing doubt and embracing fear * Circle of Influence
References: * Robert Gillette – www.robertgillette.us (Robert’s photography site) and email. * “Both fortune and love befriend the bold.” – Ovid
Circle of Influence The things you can address are inside the circle of influence. There is no fear inside the circle, only what you can control. If you focus on the fears outside of the circle that’s when you begin to get consumed by fear. As you grow in your ability to control, your circle of influence grows and continues to push out fear.
As you push your limits you can begin to touch fear. It’s only when embracing fear do you begin to expand.
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Courage is full of exciting action. It’s doing what you know you should do. Courage is about facing the things you should do rather it is conflict, seeking resolution, impacting others, going above and beyond yourself, having a life of adventure. It’s much bigger than yourself. Without courage, there is no living life to the fullest.
When lived out it encourages and lifts up others.
But what about the name of the show – Courageous Self-Confidence. Why add the adjective “courageous” anyway? Self-confidence built from courageous moment after courageous moment. Another way to say that is, as we exercise courage it helps us gain strides in self-confidence.
In this episode our hosts share about: * How courage encourages others * Moments of courage * Comfort vs. Courage * The relationship of courage and self-confidence * How pressure causes growth * Living a full life
References: Correct version of a quote we mention: “Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.” – Possibly Oscar Wilde
BONUS: Beliefs about courage (not all of these are in the episode itself) Courage is * … acting despite fear * … conquering fear * … having your heel at the neck of fear * … getting it done * … the choice we make in the critical moment that makes us stronger * … with knees knocking and heart pounding, doing the right thing * … available to everybody * … boldness * … demonstrated only through action * … your friend * … your strongest companion * … destroys procrastination * … exhilarating * … displays a state of destiny * … sometimes used for the wrong things * … amplified with wisdom and discernment
Courage * … starts with faith * … comes from within * … exists so that new trails can be blazed * … takes you to the next level * … brings you through uncharted territories * … brings adventure
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Self-confidence is about being comfortable in who you are and not allowing the day-to-day get in the way. Show up calm and stay action oriented. You’ll be fine!
Other aspects of self-confidence is being able to trust yourself as well as respect yourself.
Samuel and Weston will mainly be sharing their beliefs about self-esteem. They will also discuss why it is important to increase it.
One way is simply by asking questions. Though it may seem daunting, there is a humility within asking questions. It not only demonstrates comfort within yourself, but it’s good practice for allowing spaces of silence, which Samuel points out – exudes self-esteem.
(Note: Self-confidence and self-esteem will be used interchangeably.)
In this episode they discuss: * Principles about self-confidence rooted in communication * Asking questions * Being comfortable with yourself * Their personal beliefs surrounding self-confidence * How thoughts you carry shape your self-esteem * Power-poses * Self-reliance * Forgiving yourself rather than being hard on yourself
References:
The 4 Hour Work Week (Book)
Tony Robins – author, motivational speaker, and coach
BONUS: Beliefs about self-confidence Note: Not all of these are in the episode.
Self-Confidence is * … trusting yourself * … believing in who you are * … knowing more about yourself * … living fully * … available to anyone who wants it * … freedom in your own skin * … needed in anyone who has a greater vision than simply living * … empowering * … the opposite of shame
Self-Confidence * … allows freedom… makes you untouchable * … comes from within * … creates certainty, clarity, and peace * … makes communication rich * … allows for one to be comfortable in their own skin
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This episode introduces the show. Samuel Hatton and Weston Pokorny are committed to inspiring, encouraging, and coming along side you to help you increase your courage, self-confidence, and capacity to live out your destiny.
This podcast stems from a weekly meeting that two good friends have every single Friday morning at 5 AM. Join them in their conversations about living life more fully.
This episode covers: * Reasons we are hosting a show on courageous self-confidence * Brief bios on both Weston and Samuel * Format of the podcast
Reasons for this show: * We have a strong desire to learn more about self-confidence. * We meet anyway, why not share the conversation? * There is a need for self-confidence and courage in this day and age. * Our own personal development — We want courageous self-confidence for ourselves.
Who are our hosts? Weston Pokorny (according to Samuel) is a people connector powerhouse. master organizer, family man, full of courageous compassion.
Samuel Hatton (according to Weston) is full of mental energy, enthusiasm, he’s a go-getter, he’s a nut about self-discipline.
Huge thanks to Jose Anaya for the ongoing encouragement and suggestions, Robert Gillette, (my coach) for the wisdom and mentorship in keeping me on track with the goal to launch a podcast, Mark Teylor for the counsel and guidance in pursuing my purpose, the Showrunner Podcasting Course (Jon Nastor & Jared Morris), members of the Showrunner Podcasting Course — Geoff Reese, Fred Schenkelberg, Chuck Miller, Sara Craig, Mary Speegle, Claudia Welsh, Jett Superior, Jeff Link, Sonia Thompson, Kevin Carlson, Ryan Taylor Dejaegher for all your suggestions in getting the logo right and other minor elements of my podcast. Also HUGE thanks to Unsplash and Joshua Earle for aiding us with an awesome base graphic for the podcast. Thank you all!
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